System 6 or older scripting?

[napabar]

Does anyone know of a scripting platform for Classic Macs prior to AppleScript? Was there ever a 3rd party scripting tool for System 6 or earlier?

 

[CC_333]

There was something. Macro-Something, I think. Maybe MacroKey?

I don't remember....

Anyway, I do remember that when AppleScript came out with System 7, it was far superior to whatever Apple had to offer for System 6 or less.

c

 

[Blinkenlightz]

Macro Maker, I believe... I remember the icon was the typical "Mac" icon that the System and Finder had, but with a cassette sticking out of the monitor. The UI looked like a tape recorder.

 

[napabar]

What about 3rd party scripting? Pre-System 6 scripting?

I've heard of Microsoft's AutoMac. It apparently worked on pre-system 6, no? Was supposed to be better than MacroMaker.

Any others?

 

[gsteemso]

The "big name" I had heard was Userland Frontier, but I honestly have no idea whether it predated Sys7 or not.

 

[volvo242gt]

The Apple software was MacroMaker. Set it up so the "F8" key on my original IIsi's AEK II would turn the volume up to max, then back to the normal volume level. Speaker was notorious for cutting in and out. Every subsequent IIsi I've owned, however, has not had that problem.

-J

 

[Charlieman]

Prior to System 7, the OS has little interapplication communication and there is no true scripting. Userland Frontier relies on the same technology as AppleScript so it is System 7 only. There are a number of macro alternatives which drive the Mac interface.

AutoMac (Genesis Micro Software) -- also bundled with an early version of Word.

Tempo (Affinity Microsystems) -- later versions are System 7 only.

KeyQuencer -- shareware, later versions are System 7 only.

QuicKeys (CE Software) -- try version 2.0 or 3.0. QuicKeys plus DiskTop can transform System 6.