Making applescript talk to a user interface.

OK .. so i have my applescript and it works great .. WHOOT!!!
now i want to link it to an interface.
All of the tutorials i can find start this way.
1. design interface
2. apply applescript
is there any tutorial that shows it the other
1. get applescript working
2. apply interface
or can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks,
Pendal

So it sounds like you are ready for AppleScript Studio. Do these things:
1: Install the latest Xcode
2: Launch Xcode
3: Read http://developer.apple.com/documentation/AppleScript/Conceptual/StudioBuildingAp ps/chapter01/studiointrobook.html
Enjoy
Hope this helps

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