Mac has applescript 'built in' and I've found its pretty nice to work with for automating stuff.
What's the best windows equivalent?
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Maybe PowerShell -- but it's really much more powerful than applescript. VBA only exists within specific applications that supply it, such as Excel, not stand-alone.
Alex Martelli
2009-07-18 16:17:32
Although VBScript via Windows Scripting Host (WSH) is still available, Powershell and .Net will give you a lot easier time in the long run. Seeing as you are looking to just start out, go with Powershell, since it has a future.
codekaizen
2009-07-18 16:56:33
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VBScript and JScript are standard Windows Script Host languages. See Microsoft Windows Script Technologies.
Helen
2009-07-18 16:51:04
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I discovered python when I moved to a PC and was looking for something to do all the kind of stuff I'd usually do with applescript. As someone who learned most of my programming skills using applescript it came pretty easily to me. Best thing is that you can use it on any platform.
BTW applescript has been around a lot longer than OSX.
stib
2009-07-23 18:28:54