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Part II: Essential Topics > Adding Timing Controls to Scripts

Lesson 24. Adding Timing Controls to Scripts

The delay Command

The Idle Handler

The Easy Way: Use iCal

What’s Next?

There’s an old saying that “timing is everything.” Although this phrase is usually used when describing one’s life choices, it sometimes applies to AppleScript, too. Controlling the speed and timing of your scripts is essential when automating tasks that


  

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