I mostly see AppleScript scripts that say something should be called in "System Events". What exactly is System Events now?
What I definitely know is that there is it an app and that is /System/Library/ CoreServices/System\ Events.app.
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1See apple.stackexchange.com/questions/308208/….– Mr RCommented Mar 19, 2021 at 16:33
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3IMO... More important then what it is, look at the System Events dictionary in the Library (⇧⌘L) in Script Editor and see what it can do, as that really is more important in regards to AppleScript.– user3439894Commented Mar 19, 2021 at 16:42
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1Also, Google what is system events in macos– user3439894Commented Mar 19, 2021 at 16:47
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System Events is a faceless background app provided by Apple that gives AppleScript access to certain system functions and attributes. For example, we can use the app to change the desktop picture, control the user interface of other applications, change the screen saver, navigate the file system hierarchy, and more. Open Script Editor, choose File➔Open Dictionary..., and choose System Events from the list of apps. This will show you the AppleScript commands you can invoke.
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4System Events by default is already in the Library in Script Editor, just ⇧⌘L instead. Commented Mar 19, 2021 at 17:51