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Description
Mac OS X Automator
One of the major new features of Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) is Automator. It is a tool that lets you build workflows from actions that may be provided by Apple (over 200 are part of the Automator installation), by software developers -- or by you, following the techniques described in the second part of this tutorial. You can use Automator to automate repetitive tasks or to manage complex and rarely-performed tasks. If you have Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or later, you have Automator. VTC author Jesse Feiler guides you through using the software, taking advantage of the actions you already have, and show you how to build your own actions ranging from simple to complex. To begin learning, simply click on the links. |
01 Introduction
0101 About this Course
0102 Introducing Automator
0103 Useful Links for Additional Information
02 Using Automator Out of the Box
0201 Import .Mac Photos
0202 Looking Inside Import .Mac Photos
0203 Process Images
0204 Looking Inside Process Images
03 Introducing Workflows
0301 Using Workflow Terminology
0302 Looking At an Automator Workflow
0303 Using an Automator Workflow
04 Introducing Actions
0401 Using Action Terminology
0402 Looking at an Automator Action
0403 Using an Automator Action
05 Automator Actions
0501 Using Ask Actions
0502 Using Pause & Ask Actions
0503 Running a Web Service
0504 Using View Results
0505 Running a Workflow
0506 Running an AppleScript
0507 Running a Shell Script
06 Workflow Management
0601 Organizing a Workflow
0602 Saving Workflows
07 Working with Finder & System Actions
0701 Using Finder Actions Pt.1
0702 Using Finder Actions Pt.2
0703 Using Finder Actions Pt.3
0704 Using System Actions
0705 Using Spotlight Actions
08 Working With Media Actions
0801 Using Image Capture Actions
0802 Using iPhoto Actions
0803 Using QuickTime Player Actions
0804 Using iTunes Actions
0805 Using DVD Player Actions
0806 Using iDVD Actions
09 Working With Graphics Actions
0901 Using Preview Actions
0902 Using PDF Actions
10 Working With Text Actions
1001 Using TextEdit Actions-Files & Documents
1002 Using Other TextEdit Actions
1003 Using Font Book Actions
11 Working With Data Actions
1101 Using iCal Actions
1102 Using Address Book Actions
1103 Using Mail Actions
1104 Using Safari Actions
12 Inside Actions & Applications
1201 Xcode: Your Action Development Tool
1202 Where Actions are Located
1203 Applications/Bundles & Packages
1204 Introducing Property Lists
1205 More Action & Workflow Locations
13 Building Automator Actions
1301 Action Architecture Overview
1302 Building the AppleScript Action Template
1303 Setting the Property List Values
1304 Exploring the Xcode Action Groups & Files
1305 Action Interface: Nib File Overview
14 Building An AppleScript Action
1401 Using Script Editor Pt.1
1402 Using Script Editor Pt.2
1403 Converting an Example Script to an Action
1404 Setting the Project Parameters
1405 Setting the English Strings Pt.1
1406 Setting the English Strings Pt.2
1407 Changing the Inputs for Actions
1408 Working with the Action Interface
15 Building An Advanced AppleScript Action
1501 Preparing an InDesign Document
1502 Using AppleScript to Set Text
1503 Converting the AppleScript to an Action
1504 Testing the Action
1505 Extending the Action: Dynamic Destination
1506 Testing Dynamic Destination
1507 Making the Text Variable Pt.1
1508 Making the Text Variable Pt.2
1509 Building the Interface: AMPalette
1510 Setting Parameters
1511 Binding the Text Field
1512 Writing the Action Code
1513 Calling an On Opened Handler Pt.1
1514 Calling an On Opened Handler Pt.2
1515 Calling an Opdate Parameters Handler
1516 Using Awake from Nib
1517 Using a Popup Button
1518 Removing Items from a Popup Button
1519 Adding Items to a Popup Button
1520 Adding the InDesign Frame Names
16 AppleScript Dictionaries
1601 Introducing AppleScript Dictionaries
1602 The Structure of a Dictionary: Suites
1603 Commands
1604 Classes
1605 Properties
1606 Elements
1607 Working with a Dictionary Pt.1
1608 Working with a Dictionary Pt.2
17 Cocoa Method Calls
1701 Introducing Cocoa Interface Objects
1702 Syntax for Calling Cocoa Objective-C Methods
1703 Example: NSPopupButton Methods
1704 AppleScript Call Method Pt.1
1705 AppleScript Call Method Pt.2
18 Action Types
1801 Finding Action Type Documentation
1802 Property Keys & Values
19 Building a FileMaker/InDesign Action
1901 Introducing the Action
1902 Populating the InDesign Popup Button
1903 Testing the Indesign Popup Button
1904 Populating the FileMaker Popup Button
1905 Testing the FileMaker Popup Button
1906 Creating Parameter Bindings
1907 Finishing the Action
1908 Enhancing the Action Interface
1909 Adding a Table to the Interface
1910 Creating the Data Source
1911 Capturing the Data Source
1912 Populating the Data Source Pt.1
1913 Populating the Data Source Pt.2
1914 Unloading the Data Source
1915 Setting the Parameters
1916 Completing the Action
1917 Finishing the Action Strings
1918 Clean Up
20 Summary
2001 Action Overview
2002 Workflow Overview
21 Credits
2101 About this Author
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