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by leemailll 2607 days ago
I use Illustrator lightly for 10 years but never know it support Applescript, will take a look at it.
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feep 2607 days ago
If you're entirely within Illustrator, you're probably better off using Adobe's javascript API. Better cross-platform, better language, faster (less process switching overhead).

It has pretty good AppleScript coverage (from looking at the dictionary) but I've never used most of it.

Mostly used AppleScript to call 'do javascript'.

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leemailll 2607 days ago
I know JS part for years, but never read anything about Applescript. Thanks for the heads-up, I guess I'll pass it for now
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feep 2607 days ago
Good plan.

The AppleScript support was there maybe even before Illustrator was available for Windows.

Not going to look at either API. And, I don't have a current Illustrator.

...but I can guess with certainty that the javascript API gets more attention within Adobe. And that it has a more solid future.

AppleScript may never disappear from Illustrator or macOS. But it _does not_ have a bright, vibrant future.

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