AppleScript is a proprietary programming language in Mac OS X to control and exchange data with applications.
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Using applescript, how to move a window to my second display?
I have experimented with absolutely every possible scripting option I can find on the web, and no matter what I do I cannot move a FaceTime window to my secondary display.
This works...
tell ...
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Is there an AppleScript or Automator action to quickly edit Info for Video in iTunes?
I ripped the DVD set of a television series to my iMac. But now, the filenames are weird and there is no meta info.
In Automator, I see there is an action to edit Info for a song. That's great, but ...
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Can I write an Automator/AppleScript script to download all the iTunes app updates?
This is related to How can I tell iTunes to always download free updates
I would like to write a script to tell iTunes to download all the free app updates available, and have that script run ...
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Any way to write the Terminal scrollback history?
I would like to open a new tab in Terminal with custom scrollback history. The primary use-case is to "fork" an existing tab such that both tabs contain the same scrollback history, but more generally ...
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Can I download all pictures on a page?
Is there a way I can run a script with a certain web page as the argument that will download all the images from there?
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Converting HTML to PDF using convert utility in Mac OS X
I'm trying to convert a bunch of HTML files into PDF files. I'm looking for an automated solution so that i don't have to open each HTML file individually and convert it to PDF. In Mac OSX, convert ...
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Mail.app in Lion - is there a way to create tasks from email?
I'm not sure if I haven't seen that in earlier versions of Mail.app, but I would really love to have the ability to create a task in iCal from an email - and that this task could link to the original ...
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How can I configure my computer to run an AppleScript at a specific time? Caveat: without using iCal
Since upgrading to Lion, I have seen a sleight decrease of productivity when it comes to using iCal. As a result, I am trying alternatives such as BusyCal. The application seems great, however I cant ...
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Programmatically/Script-atically changing the default Open-With setting
Is there a way to change what app opens a file type programmatically/with a script?
Basically, sometimes I'm working on a web site, and I want to set all web files to open with a text editor (*.php, ...
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How to run Applescript on Disk mount
I want to run an Applescript when I mount a specific disk. It isn't if the script is located on the disk or not, it should just run when OS X mounts the disk.
I tried to accomplish this with folder ...
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How can I trim the first 3 characters in file name with AppleScript?
Is there a way to trim off the first 3 character of multiple file names? (or last 3 characters)
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Save attachments from Mail.app based on subject
I have been trying to write an Applescript to help me saving attachments, but realized quickly that I do not have the knowledge to do such a difficult script. Here is some background.
We receive ...
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Copy message_id from selected message
In Mail, when I've selected a message, I would like to have a shortcut to copy the message_id (see my previous question) to the clipboard.
How do I manage that? Applescript, I presume?
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Any way to trigger Folder Action when adding file to any subfolder?
I've created a Folder Action in Automator and applied it to a folder. But it only gets triggered when a file is added to the root of that folder, not to one of its subfolders.
Is there any way to get ...
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Applescript array of applications
I have a script that reload the active tab of an open browser, but I want it to do with all opened browsers. Is there a way to make a list/array and use it in this code?
This code works with one ...
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How to know the name of UI elements using Accessibility inspector (or any other tool)
I'm trying to interact with a print dialog via Applescript.
What I want to emulate is the user setting a value on a specific dropdown.
Say I have:
tell application "System Events"
tell process ...
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“@” symbol in password in applescript
I am using an applescript to mount a users home folder. However, when I use a password with a "@" symbol the script fails since the "@" symbol is also the separator between the password and ...
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Have Voiceover read out just paragraph or sentence under cursor
I work with a disabled user who controls their iMac using keyboard and mouse input from their communication-aid. They have dyslexia and would like to use voiceover to read certain paragraphs or ...
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How do I click a button using AppleScript?
I'm trying to press a button in TeamSpeak using applescript, here is my code:
tell application "TeamSpeak 3 Client" to activate
tell application "System Events"
tell process "TeamSpeak 3"
...
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How do I return the number of the current window in Chrome and open a new tab in it?
I am writing an AppleScript in which I need to get the number of the current window of Google Chrome and open a new tab in it. I want something like this (pseudo code):
set curWindNum to the current ...
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Applescripting ODBC
Is it possible to interact with an ODBC connection within AppleScript? Or must one break out into another process (e.g. Python, Perl, etc)?
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How can I have a fixed order of the menu-extras?
Like the OSX menu items for wifi, battery... I would like to be able to have a permanent order of the third-party menu bar items.
I do not want to mix OSX with third-party menubar items, I simply ...
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Are there more robust tools than Automator to extract text from multiple PDF?
There is an action in Automator that allows you to programmatically "Extract PDF Text", but it fails when fed a moderate amount of files (25 to 100). Worse, it fails without logging anything helpful ...
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Is there a maximum length of metadata that can be written in one xattr command?
Is there any text length limitations for how long text can be put to xattr? I plan to put my AppleScripts source code to script files so Spotlight can find it. Using Finder Comments isn't an option ...
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Get notified when battery is charged
Is there a way to write a custom apple script or any other way to get a Alert or Desktop notification when the battery on my Macbook Pro reaches a certain percentage of charge?
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Problem with my applescript to export keynote files to powerpoint
I've a big problem with an export applescript. I would like to export many keynote files to powerpoint files. I found this script below, but there is an error that tells that the menu item ...
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Why does this applescript not actually set the input volume to zero?
I have this command that builds a script to mute the input volume. The input volume is not fully muted, though. It seems to be closer to 10% than 0%.
osacompile -x -e 'tell application "System ...
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How can I bring a window to frontmost without focusing it using Applescript in OS X 10.8
I want to bring a window (QuickTime for example) to frontmost, without focusing it. I can do it in OS X 10.7 using the following code in Applescript.
tell application "System Events"
set visible ...
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Does applescript's 'delay' function work when the computer is asleep?
I'm trying to make an alarm clock for myself with AppleScript after my old (physical) one crapped out. I've got a script that'll schedule a pmset wakeup at the requisite time. There's just the matter ...
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I want to run an applescript whenever a certain person signs onto my Messages buddy list
I want to run an applescript whenever a certain person signs onto my Messages buddy list
Exactly. Thats exactly what I want. Pretty self explanatory.
I am aware you can run applescripts for messages ...
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Automatically Mount a Network Drive and Copy a File to a Network Folder (AppleScript)
I've a rather complex task to solve. I don't use OS X, but now I have to provide some colleagues with a simple application that automatically copies a certain file to a network folder. Normally I'd ...
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How can I successively trigger an AppleScript very quickly?
Background
For fine volume adjustment I use the following AppleScript:
try
do shell script "killall afplay"
end try
set currentVolume to output volume of (get volume settings)
set volume output ...
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LaunchBar script that returns the path of a folder “dropped” on it
I want to make a LaunchBar script that displays in a dialog the path of a file or folder that's chosen in the first pane and then "dropped" on a script. But I can't make it work.
I've got a couple of ...
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OS X right click/context menu via keyboard
Is it possible to access the right click/context menu of the currently selected item (not the item under the mouse) by way of using a keyboard shortcut?
If not, is there any way to achieve this, ...
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Terminal: Path to Network Drive in Applescript
I am trying copy a file up to a network drive in AppleScript.
Normally I would do..
do script "mv ~/Desktop/file.txt ~/Folder/file.txt"
What is the correct path to a network drive? I normally ...
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How to make a simple app from an applescript!
I've got an applescript that I use to open files such as test.txt in vim, using the terminal.
I usually open a file by right-clicking it an selecting the service open in vim (this service is created ...
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Is it possible to disconnect a bluetooth connection using Applescript?
I want to disconnect a connection to a bluetooth device through an Applescript. Please note that I don't want to disable or enable bluetooth, I just want to disable one specific connection.
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Passing selected folder path to custom Service executing AppleScript
I have a custom Service I created in Automater. Right now, the service shows up in my context (right-click) menu, when right-clicking on any folder. In Automater, I added the Run AppleScript action, ...
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Can I run an AppleScript upon my 3G modem connecting?
I'm looking for a way to run an AppleScript after my 3G modem is successfully connected to the carrier.
The modem is using the standard OSX network panel to connect, so it's not using any crappy ...
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Applescript - Connection is invalid
I have an application for mac and I use the following applescript code (exported as an AS app) to start that app periodically:
on idle
tell application "System Events"
tell application ...
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Can I send Notification Center items to my iPhone using Pushover or Prowl?
The title pretty much sums it up. I often feel like having notifications on my iPhone are a lot easier to notice, especially if you step away from the computer for a few moments to do something and ...
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How to Unset iTunes Track Start And Stop Time For Multiple Tracks?
For some reason a lot of tracks in my iTunes library have senseless start and stop times set. This is really annoying as some tracks get skipped after a few seconds. There are Apple Script commands ...
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How do I use screencapture for capturing floating windows?
I am trying to automate the periodic capture of a floating window. Specifically, of the floating 'Current Call' window which is used by Skype when the main window is off-screen.
By googling, I found ...
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Is it possible to launch a Linux application running under Parallels from OS X?
I am looking for a way to launch an individual application (e.g. Firefox) on my Ubuntu installation which is running under Parallels. I am open to any method of launching such as a shortcut (like how ...
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AppleScript/Automator Workflow to restore OS X to “mint” condition
Under Mountain Lion, I wanted to create an AppleScript that would essentially restore my OS X install to "mint" condition, if possible even to the point of showing you the ML welcome screen asking you ...
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How can I change a file's creator code on vanilla Snow Leooard?
When Xcode is installed your best bet to change a file's creator is SetFile.
I only found AppleScript. Unfortunately, while the type is set correctly, the second line silently fails on my 10.6:
set ...
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cron is failing to run my AppleScript
I have the following code in a text file (myfile.applescript):
#! /usr/bin/osascript
tell application "Google Chrome" to quit
I would like Chrome to shut down each night at 9:15PM, so I added the ...
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look up a word in Dictionary.app in Terminal
Is there a bash or applescript to look up a word in /Applications/Dictionary.app from a Terminal window ?
open -a /Applications/Dictionary.app/ --args word
ignores --args, says "type a word to look ...
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Check if a process is running, if not execute it again in Terminal
Is there a way to periodically check if a process is running with (probably with Apple script, or some other shell script) and if not then to execute it in Terminal?
I have a PHP script that is needs ...
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Script that outputs number of emails in Mail.app inbox
I'd like to have a command-line script I can invoke at the Terminal that will output the total number of messages in my "Work" Inbox in mail.app. Usage would look like this:
$ inbox-count
48
What ...
