Re: Scripting functions in Mac Office- PowerPoint, Word, Excel

In article <proto-852385.20595115112007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 Walter Bushell <proto@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> In article 
> <jollyroger-6106A0.15393415112007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>  Jolly Roger <jollyroger@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > In article 
> > <41388cbd-de93-420e-bbfb-c796b7e729ee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >  upchuck <chadbyoung@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > 
> > > Does anyone know of a good resource for this type of scripting? I
have
> > > looked at Macscripter.com and they are somewhat helpful, but I am
> > > looking for other groups or websites for help.
> > 
> > The best way to learn about *any* application's AppleScript abilities
is 
> > to examine the dictionary:
> > 
> > 1. Open /Applications/AppleScript/Script Editor.
> > 2. Choose File > Open Dictionary.
> > 3. Select the application from the list.
> > 4. Click OK.
> 
> Dictionaries lie and are incomplete.

Please. By and large, AppleScript dictionaries give a great deal of 100% 
accurate information about what AppleScript commands applications 
understand. On the uncommon occasion that there are omissions or 
inaccuracies, they should be treated as bugs and should be re****ted to 
the author. 

Because there is a wealth of accurate information in them, I certainly 
wouldn't recommend people new to scripting *avoid* looking at 
AppleScript dictionaries as a way of gleaning what sort of scripting 
commands an application sup****ts.

Care to give some real-world examples of these so-called "lies and 
omissions", or are you just talking out of your ass?

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