This book is a clear, thorough discussion of how to create complete Macintosh applications using AppleScript and FaceSpan interface builder. The authors offer detailed examples that are developed throughout the book to give a comprehensive view of the different approaches and techniques available. Readers are led through the use of the FaceSpan interface designer in order to add a more "Mac-like" functionality to custom applications.
Key Features * Uses a step-by-step approach to illustrate techniques for building applications * Applies object-oriented scripting techniques in the development of several large applications * Provides Graphical User Interface (GUI) design tips and practical approaches for their implementation * Includes FaceSpan and AppleScript references * Contains a section on debugging AppleScript applications using FaceSpan * Includes one CD-ROM for Mac OS with AppleScript 1.1, a demonstration version of FaceSpan 2.1, source code for all sample applications, and numerous AppleScript shareware and demonstration programs