AppleScript is a proprietary programming language in Mac OS X to control and exchange data with applications.
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Copying files to the clipboard using applescript
Often I find myself at the command line wanting to copy files to the clipboard, so that I can paste them as attachments in Mail. If I have an image file, image1.png, I can accomplish this with
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Applescript to compare two lists of domains and eliminate duplicates
I tried to do this with Automator and found it...lacking. I have tried to look for solutions everywhere else I can think of, but my searches keep pointing me to Applescript as the only available ...
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Checking button text with applescript
I'm trying to automate CCleaner, so far I can start the application and click the button that starts the cleanup job, however I'm relying on a delay to determine when I should move onto the next ...
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How can I run a PHP script by dropping file on icon?
I have a php script that takes a filename as an argument. When I run it from a terminal window I type
./my_script.php file_to_process.txt
It works great!
What I would like to be able to do is to ...
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Problem with empty spaces when executing shell commands in AppleScript
The following code to purge a directory recursively does not work because I cannot get past the Application Support folder.
try
do shell script "rm -r ~/Library/Application\ ...
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Applescript to add sender of message to specific group in Contacts
I'm trying to set up an Applescript to add the sender of a selected message in Apple Mail to a specific group in the Contacts app. By reconfiguring the code provided in this answer, I worked up the ...
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AppleScript to add files to an iOS app under iTunes
I know it's possible to write an AppleScript to add music and video files to the iTunes library. Is it also possible to write AppleScript to add files to iOS apps that use file sharing?
For example, ...
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Code problem with Bibdesk applescript
I've download an applescript to BibDesk from this web (go here for the applescript), but I have a problem running it.
The AppleScript Editor returns:
Syntax error -- Expected end of line but found ...
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Applescript and Fantastical
I trying to add a Fantastical event with AppleScript. Aparently the Fantastical Suite is quite simple as there is only one verb.
parse sentence v : parse sentence
parse sentence text : sentence ...
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Can Applescript be used to automate a screen recording session on OS X?
I need to accomplish the following tasks from a script:
Initiate a screen recording (with system audio).
After a set delay, stop the recording.
Save out to a file.
Close the recording.
I've tried ...
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How can I make compiled applescripts on $PATH be found and executed?
I have some short applescripts that I want to use as utility functions inside shell scripts-- for example, one returns the name of the frontmost application. The scripts reside in a personal scripts ...
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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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Applescript dialog, Bash alias/function
I'm trying to create a short alias for creating System dialogs from the Terminal. I tried to create a Bash function (since an alias didn't seem to take arguments) and add it to my .bash_profile, but ...
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using automator/applescript to upload files to a web form?
I have a bunch of files I want to upload to web page. Unfortunately the web form for uploading only allows me to specify one at a time (it spawns and 'open file' dialog). Is there an easy way to do ...
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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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Applescript to disable screen saver through sending keystroke
I'm trying to write an applescript that will disable the screen saver through sending a keystroke. Something like sending a "shift key" pressed every 30 seconds.
I don't want to have the applescript ...
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Execute a custom script when OS X 10.8 is in Power nap?
Apple new feature of OS X 10.8 in new Macs "Power Nap" checks email and does make backups.
Is it possible to execute a custom script (bash, AppleScript,...) when OS X 10.8 is in Power nap mode? For ...
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Create playlists for full albums in iTunes (i.e. albums with all songs)
How could I create playlists for all of the albums in iTunes for which I have all of the songs? Assume that track number & track count metadata is accurate where specified, and don't worry about ...
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How to disable individual USB ports by script?
I am looking for a script which will allow me to disable one specific USB port on my Mac mini. It would only serve a purpose if it works in real-time and didn't require a reboot. I've found scripts ...
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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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Toggle Apple Mail “Classic Layout” with shortcut?
Can anyone figure out a way to switch Apple Mail (v5.2) to/from "Classic Layout" mode with a hotkey? Maybe via Applescript?
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How can Growl trigger an shell script or AppleScript (NOT vice versa!)
When a Growl notification gets issued I want to trigger an AppleScript. I had a look at the "Actions" in the Growl preferences, and you can trigger things like an email or a text-to-speech call, but ...
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Using cURL to download images in XML feed?
I have an XML file that has links to various .jpg I want to create an applescript that downloads a local copy of these. The idea is to also label them sequentially with a number say 001 to 030.
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Launch Applescript with RFID
I currently have from SparkFun an RFID Reader (SEN-09963 + ID20 SEN-08628) that is connected to my Mac (10.8 if you are curious) What I have so far: the device is built, in a project box, connected ...
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How do I make an AppleScript with a drop-down menu without Xcode?
How do I make an AppleScript that displays a drop-down menu without using Xcode?
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Applescript to automate drop-down selection in Mozilla Firefox
I'm trying to automate the selection of a value from a drop-down box in Mozilla using an applescript. What I want it to do is to tab to the drop-down box and enter down twice to select the third item ...
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Why would a Folder script stop working in 10.8.2? I have been using this script for several years
property disk : "Webserver:RAID:active_jobs" -- name of mounted disk where all work resides
property folderactive : "Active" -- name of Folder were active jobs folders are held
property destination : ...
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How do I tell Finder to read the network folder contents?
I use the following AppleScript script to automatically connect a remote drive when my VPN connection is established using Viscosity:
do shell script "sleep 5"
tell application "Finder"
mount ...
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Why doesn't this simple applescript work any more in ML mail.app (as a rule)
It works only when you right click on the mail message and choose "run rules", but not on incoming messages (without interaction).
The first dialog is shown both when incoming or running manually, ...
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Change background alpha in iterm2 with shortcut
I'd like to have something like
⌘ + + and ⌘ + -
(even better) alt + scroll wheel
To control the alpha of background in iterm2, like in the gnome terminal with compiz accessibility.
Some hint? ...
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How to set codec for Quicktime 7 export with AppleScript
I'm new to applescript and I'm having some trouble with a batch export of video files.
I'm trying to transcode several image sequences into .mov using QT 7, via Automator.
I found this code that ...
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How to add a script that types in the password for my vps through applescript
I made a script recently and have turned it into an app, it basicly logs me into my vps via ssh but I don't know how to tell it how to type in my password for me, heres the code
tell application ...
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Applescript to turn off Mission Control in OS X 10.7
I found most of the below on https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3046230?start=0&tstart=0, but I believe it relates to OSX10.6 (or earlier) given that Mission control seems to have replaced ...
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How to invoke a script when closing any file with a given extension
Is it possible to automatically invoke a given applescript when closing -any- file with a given extension in a specified folder (and subfolders)?
If not in AS, is this possible in bash? (The AS I am ...
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How can I trigger a Notification Center notification from an AppleScript or shell script?
I'd love to be able to take advantage of 10.8's Notification Center features in AppleScripts and shell scripts I write.
Is there a built-in command or a third-party library I can use from either an ...
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Hide windows in current desktop (Lion)
I'd like to make a keyboard shortcut that hides all windows on the current desktop, while ignoring windows on other desktops. Is this possible using Applescript?
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Applescript creating Sym link with spaces in the path
I'm trying to create a sym link to a network directory when i log in. This is working for a couple of other directories without spaces in the name, but for the life of me I cannot get this one ...
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Apple Script + VPN + Textbox
I have an applescript :
tell application "System Events"
tell current location of network preferences
set VPNService to service "VPN (Cisco IPSec)"
if exists VPNService then
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Can OS X automate creating a reminders from a page in a web browser?
I enjoy the feature of creating reminders from a web page with one click. similar to how Omnifocus does this.
Can Apple's Reminders do the same by apple scripting or other addition/short cut?
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Applescript Click “Go” and “Open” - dialog inside application
In PCSX, (ps1 emulator), I'm trying to automate the steps to play an ISO. So, I'm doing this:
set thepath to path to me
set thesecondpath to POSIX path of thepath
set thethirdpath to ...
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Script to be activated if web page changes [closed]
I'm looking for a way to have a script running on my desktop that will check a certain webpage for changes every x seconds, and if a change is made, it gives me an alert. I understand that with ...
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Change Date Created based on the filename
I've downloaded a bunch of my Instagram images but the Date Created of the files is set to the time that I initiated the download. What I do have though is the Date Created in the filename. What I ...
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Unique volname for DMGs
We have a build process that is now doing the common layout for distributed DMGs. This is done in a way that I've seen in many places -- the DMG is attached, then Finder does its job via osascript. ...
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Is there a GUI viewer of databases created by Database Events?
I wrote a simple AppleScript that saves data to a Database Events database. I see the database (DBEV file) in my ~/Documents/Databases folder, and I am wondering if there is a simple graphical utility ...
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Setting a variable to the result of a terminal command within an applescript
I'm trying to make a script that ejects all connected external drives and does not move on until they are all disconnected.
The main problem I'm having is being able to set the variable vol_count to ...
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Any way to delete custom fields of cards in Contacts.app?
Some custom fields of contact cards in Contacts.app are really annoying. For example, nicknames always appear in Mail.app. To make things worse, there seems to be no menu option to delete custom ...
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Automator finish one task before moving on?
I have automator running several applescript commands that I want to happen sequentially. For example, I have an empty trash command, then a shut down command. When I run the script, the computer ...
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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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How can I remove the Job Title and Company from all Address Book contacts using AppleScript?
I would like to remove the Job Title and Company from every contact in my address book using AppleScript.
Any ideas?
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Is there a dial from Addres Book and tel:/sip: protocol handler script/application available for 10.7?
We are currently using Mac OS X 10.6 and snomURLHandler to convert tel: uri's to a http GET request. This computer telephony integration let us click on a telephone number in Address Book.app and let ...
