TUAW > Adding Copy to Clipboard Phone Number Rollover in Contacts App via AppleScript

2013-04-28-TUAW_Waldie.applescript

-- "using terms from" is necessary to let AppleScript know that these event handlers are terminology that belongs to the Contacts app
using terms from application "Contacts"
  
	-- This handler returns the Contacts property for which the plug-in should function
	on action property
		return "phone"
	end action property
	
	-- This handler returns the name of the plug-in to be displayed in the Contacts property popup menu
	on action title
		return "Copy to Clipboard"
	end action title
	
	-- This handler basically tells the Contacts app that this plug-in should be enabled for a given person
	on should enable action with theProperty for thePerson
		if theProperty is not equal to missing value then
			return true
		else
			return false
		end if
	end should enable action
	
	-- This handler runs when the plug-in is selected from the Contacts property popup menu
	on perform action with theProperty for thePerson
		
		-- Target the contact from where the plug-in was triggered
		tell application "Contacts"
			
			-- Retrieve the value of the property that triggered the plug-in
			set theValue to value of theProperty
		end tell
		
		-- Copy the value to the clipboard
		set the clipboard to theValue
		
	end perform action
end using terms from