Generally, most scripts are written in Script Editor documents. Scripts can also be written in Xcode, but this is typically for scripts that require advanced user interfaces.
Launch Script Editor in
/Applications/Utilities/.If the script isn’t configured for the correct language, choose the language in the navigation bar.
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If you always use the same language, set it as the default language in the General pane of Script Editor preferences. See General Preferences.
Write your script code in the editing area. Newly written code is uncompiled and formatted as new text.
Click the Compile button () to compile the script and check for syntax errors.
If a syntax error occurs, an alert is displayed.
If the script compiles, code formatting is applied at this time.
Rummage through this folder and when you find a script that looks interesting, double-click it to launch the Script Editor program, where you can examine it more closely. About the Book Author Bob 'Dr. Mac' LeVitus has penned the 'Dr. Mac' column for the Houston Chronicle since 1996. The editor for AppleScript packaged with macOS, called AppleScript Editor in Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) through OS X Mavericks (10.9) and Script Editor in all earlier and later versions of macOS. Scripts are written in document editing windows where they can be compiled and run, and these windows contain various panes in which logged. Shell Script editor for macOS / Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux features such as syntax highlighting, the Shell Script code builder, the Shell Script code assistant, and the Shell Script function list tool.
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You can change the formatting attributes, such as font and color, of uncompiled and compiled text in the Formatting pane of Script Editor preferences. See Formatting Preferences.