get text from running application window (osx)

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Published on 2010-05-08T16:19:55Z Indexed on 2010/05/08 16:28 UTC
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Hi,

I'm very very new to OSX/UNIX and i was wondering how i would go about getting a certain text from a application window.

Explanation: App1 is running, it has a textfield with changing data. I start app2 and i want the data in the textfield from app1 available in app2. (i did not write app1 its a commercial app)

I guess it should probably be done in c++ but any other solutions are welcome.

If someone could help me in the right direction it would be much appreciated!

Thx!

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