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script Last modified: Thursday, February 21, 2002
Another term for macro or batch file, a script is a list of commands that can be executed without user interaction. A script language is a simple programming language with which you can write scripts. Apple Computer uses the term script to refer to programs written in its HyperCard or AppleScript language.
ScriptSearch  Contains over 5000 scripts for CGI, Perl, C++, Java, JavaScript, Visual Basic, VBScript, AppleScript, and Tcl. Scripting News An online newsletter that focuses on cross-platform scripting issues. The site offers a primary emphasis on the freeware Frontier scripting language for Macintosh and Windows 95, while keeping an eye on many other similar competitors. SunWorld article on scripting languages SunWorld article, October 1997, compares Perl, Tcl, and Python as popular scripting languages, explaining their advantages and offering links to other resources. A sidebar explores Rexx, Scheme, Guile, Forth, S-lang, Yorick, and Icon. ScriptBuilder.com Contains a script library with over 200 documented and downloadable scripts for JavaScript, VBScript, ASP, LotusScript, DHTML, XML, as well as related tutorials and articles. This site is sponsored by NetObjects, Inc.	Related Categories Programming Related Terms AppleScript batch file dynamic URL HyperCard JavaScript macro query string