24U Appearance OSAX extends the AppleScript functions of communication with a user by those you have missed when writing your scripts under the Mac OS X system.
What is new in version 3.1?
Better Dialog Utility for easy configuration of dialogs
Installer for installing the OSAX easily to the proper place
Script examples added into the OSAX dictionary
Using Scripting Additions guide for beginners
Automator actions for displaying progress indicator
24U OSAX Bundler Lite for easy bundling
Developer licenses for sublicensing are supported again
"display alert" renamed to "display better alert" as a reaction to the Apple's inclusion of "display alert" in Standard Additions
New command "version of Appearance OSAX" for easier version checking
Every part of the distribution is universal binary for both PowerPC and Intel based Macs
24U Appearance OSAX allows AppleScript to communicate with user in many more ways than those offered by basic installation. While preserving maximum easiness of use, 24U Appearance OSAX extends AppleScipt with the following features:
Dialog boxes for user data input, including text fields
Password fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, and icons
Pop-up menus in your "better dialogs"
Customizable title, position and width of better dialogs
Text fields with credit card, SSN, SIN and regular expression validations
Modern system alerts with explanation text and help button
Floating animated bar-style progress indicators
Text messages floating above all other screen objects
System notifications
All commands except post notification fully support Unicode
24U Appearance OSAX is useful especially for scripters who:
need to interact with user
feel too limited with the standard "display dialog"
prefer tools which are easy to understand and easy to use
want to try the software before paying for it
24U Appearance OSAX saves you time and money
Install in a few seconds
Learn in a few minutes
Does not require you to install the Developer Tools package
No need to learn/understand anything else but AppleScript
Freeware bundling for free
By purchasing this product you gain:
sample scripts demonstration use of the individual features
free technical support via e-mail
opportunity to get discounts on other 24U products
Advantages:
very easy to use
simple way for scripts to obtain information from user
" I found Appearance OSAX to be nearly perfect at what it does. It's easy to learn and use, and I think the widgets it provides are adequate for the automation and integration tasks that AppleScript was originally intended for."
