[maxmsp] MAX and Applescript

Hello,
   been trying to write a patch using the shell object to send out applescript commands ( mostly GUI scripting ). Im a bit familiar with applescript but it seems some of the syntax is a bit different when using the shell object in max, as ill send out some applescript commands from applescripts i have previously written and work, but when sent via the shell object they dont seem to work. im wondering if anyone knows of some resurces for applescript syntax from max's shell external, i looked around for a bit, but didnt really find anything of use.

thanks,
Mike