If you’re a Mac OS or iOS user who frequently uses the command line, you’ll find it convenient to run AppleScript from the command line with the help of the osascript command. This also comes in handy for remote management tasks using SSH.
Whether you’ve created an AppleScript script file or just want to execute an AppleScript script statement directly, the osascript command can handle it all.
Executing AppleScript Script Files from the Command Line
To run an AppleScript script file, all you need to do is provide the path to the .scpt file:
osascript /example/path/to/AppleScript.scpt
No matter how you created the file, whether using AppleScript Script Editor or a plain text file, osascript can run it.
Executing AppleScript Script Expressions Directly from a Terminal
If you don’t want to save an AppleScript script statement as a separate .scpt file and execute it directly from a terminal, use the -e flag as shown in the following examples:
osascript -e 'dialog "Hello from bollyinside.com" titled "Hello" ': displays a pop-up dialog box that says “Hello”.osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to make new Finder window': opens a new Finder window.osascript -e “set the volume to 0”: mutes the system volume.
Benefits of Running AppleScript from the Command Line
The guide is completely free, and it caters to Mac OS and iOS users who frequently use the command line. By mastering this technique, you can manage your tasks remotely with ease.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this guide about?
This guide is all about how to run AppleScript from the command line in Mac OS usingosascript. - How does this guide help you?
This guide is useful for those who frequently use the command line or perform remote management tasks on Mac OS and iOS devices. - What devices are supported?
Only Apple devices are supported. - What operating systems are supported?
Mac OS and iOS are the supported operating systems.
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