iHook 1.1 review

Hook is a graphical frontend for any commandline executable.

License: Freeware OS: Mac OS X File size: 340K Developer: Research Systems Unix Group - University of Michig Price: $0.00 Updated: 28 Feb 2006

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Hook is a graphical frontend for any commandline executable. It gives scripts a pleasant Aqua face, and allows script writers to provide graphical feedback without having to learn one of the higher APIs available for Mac OS X.

iHook accomplishes this through its ability to understand a set of directives. When a script writes an iHook Directive to stdout, iHook will modify its own interface based on the content of the Directive. A simple shell script can have an Aqua interface, complete with a progress bar and drawer.

When launched in the Finder, iHook prompts the user to choose a script to run; iHook also accepts file drops on its icon, and will attempt to run the dropped file. iHook is also highly useful as an interface for Mac OS X LogoutHooks.

What's New:
Added new %INPUT directive.
Universal binary.
Xcode 2 native project.