Supported Scripting Languages and Platform Issues

In Windows, you can use any scripting language that supports OLE automation, such as Visual Basic. In Mac OS, you can use Applescript. These languages are not cross-platform but can control multiple applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Office.
You can also use Javascript on either platform. Javascript support lets you write scripts that will run on either Windows or Mac OS but can only control Photoshop. Photoshop includes a script editor and debugger for Javascript, but for other scripting languages you must use external tools to edit and debug the scripts.
Note: Please refer to the scripting documentation included with your Photoshop application installation: AppleScript Reference Guide.pdf, JavaScript Reference Guide.pdf, Photoshop Scripting Guide.pdf, and VisualBasic Reference Guide.pdf. These guides can be found in Photoshop CS/Scripting Guide.
If you have further questions about OLE, contact Microsoft Corporation. For questions about AppleScript, see your Mac OS documentation or contact Apple Computer.