Calling Perl Script From AppleScript

ramya_lw · ramya_lw #1 (**permalink**)

11-29-2011, 07:33 AM

How to call perl script from Apple Script.

Thanks & Regards,
Ramya

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

11-29-2011, 11:35 AM

I think what you're looking for is "do shell script." You can read more about it here. You could use that to invoke the perl interpreter with your script.

I moved your post to a more appropriate forum - this is more of a development question.

ramya_lw · ramya_lw #3 (**permalink**)

11-29-2011, 11:58 PM

Hi all,

How to call a perl Script from an AppleScript?
Pls give your ideas.

Regards & Thanx,
Ramya.A

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #4 (**permalink**)

11-30-2011, 12:38 AM

This was answered, in your previous post, which was moved to the programming section...

here: Calling Perl Script From AppleScript

cptkrf · cptkrf #5 (**permalink**)

12-10-2011, 08:06 PM

Just a question for my edification. If you know Perl, why on earth would you use Applescript?

vansmith · vansmith #6 (**permalink**)

12-11-2011, 11:32 AM

OS X integration. There's much more that AppleScript can do that Perl can't when it comes to interacting with applications.

cptkrf · cptkrf #7 (**permalink**)

12-14-2011, 12:22 PM

Interesting. I had always assumed that Applescript was a trivial scripting language left over from the ancient System 7 days. Just casually looking at some of it, it appears that the original coders must have come from a LISP environment.

But, like you said, it appears to be totally oriented toward the connection of different OSX apps and not for stand alone scripts.

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Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,289 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	11-29-2011, 11:35 AM I think what you're looking for is "do shell script." You can read more about it here. You could use that to invoke the perl interpreter with your script. I moved your post to a more appropriate forum - this is more of a development question. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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vansmith #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,289 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	12-11-2011, 11:32 AM OS X integration. There's much more that AppleScript can do that Perl can't when it comes to interacting with applications. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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ramya_lw #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2011 Posts: 2	11-29-2011, 07:33 AM How to call perl script from Apple Script. Thanks & Regards, Ramya
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cptkrf #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 08, 2009 Location: The same as Sheldon Cooper - East Texas Posts: 275 Mac Specs: MacBook Air,2011, Intel Core i5, 27" Thunderbolt display (Highly recommended!)	12-10-2011, 08:06 PM Just a question for my edification. If you know Perl, why on earth would you use Applescript?
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cptkrf #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 08, 2009 Location: The same as Sheldon Cooper - East Texas Posts: 275 Mac Specs: MacBook Air,2011, Intel Core i5, 27" Thunderbolt display (Highly recommended!)	12-14-2011, 12:22 PM Interesting. I had always assumed that Applescript was a trivial scripting language left over from the ancient System 7 days. Just casually looking at some of it, it appears that the original coders must have come from a LISP environment. But, like you said, it appears to be totally oriented toward the connection of different OSX apps and not for stand alone scripts.
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