Call Applescript from JavaScript

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I'm trying to call applescript from javascript. Is it possible to call applescript from javascript. Appreciated if anyone could provide some sample code or any references link.

bezmax · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-30 06:27:55Z

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In case you are running it in your own network (all computers are in your control), you can use this solution:

http://www.macosxautomation.com/applescript/linktrigger/index.html

Basically, the idea is to register some protocol with applescript launcher which will be used to launch your applescripts.

Again, it only works if all the user machines are under your direct control. It will not work for some random person coming to your page.

answered Jul 30, 2013 at 6:27

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user149341 · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-30 06:21:05Z

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You cannot run AppleScript code from a web page. (That would be an incredibly serious security issue.)

answered Jul 30, 2013 at 6:21

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chinna_82 Over a year ago

I have a scenario like this ux.stackexchange.com/questions/42911/…. Thought of create a applescript to do preview and trigger the applescript via javascript. Any idea how I could achieve that?

user149341 Over a year ago

I'm not sure, but AppleScript is definitely NOT the solution.

Gregory Over a year ago

there are other applications that use JavaScript. I use TapForms which has excellent JavaScript scripting support, and there are times when I want to use AppleScript to call other apps on my Mac from within TapForms' JavaScript scripts.

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