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  1. benwaldie created this gist Apr 29, 2013.
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    -- "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