searchBibDesk.scpt

# Open BibDesk and clear any search or group selection
tell application "BibDesk"
	do shell script "open -a bibdesk"
	set libGroups to the library groups of the front document
	set group selection of front document to libGroups
	set filter field of front document to ""
end tell

# Bring the main BibDesk window to the front
set theTitle to "mybib.bib"
tell application "System Events"
	tell process "BibDesk"
		set frontmost to true
		perform action "AXRaise" of (windows whose title is theTitle)
	end tell
end tell

# Put the cursor in the search box.
tell application "System Events"
	tell process "BibDesk"
		tell menu bar 1
			tell menu bar item "Edit"
				tell menu "Edit"
					tell menu item "Find"
						tell menu "Find"
							click menu item "Database Search"
						end tell
					end tell
				end tell
			end tell
		end tell
	end tell
end tell