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How to configure Automator to log into a website, each time generating a new random UID and email address?
I need to find a way to log into a company intranet site multiple times in quick succession on OS X 10.8.2, each time with a new completely random user ID and email address. The website only requires ...
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How to Run Shell Script upon Application Launch?
Not sure if this belongs here or on SuperUser, but it's Mac specific, so I'll go with here.
I wrote a Ruby script that edits TextMate's global properties file and changes the theme based on the time ...
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Further question automate QT movie script
I have a time lapse camera running for 3 years and it takes a jpeg every 2 minutes 24 hrs/ day. it puts 10,000 jpegs in one folder and then when that is full it creates another folder.
Rob has ...
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How to initiate a specific keystroke using automator?
I have the following code :
on run {input, parameters}
if application "KeyboardViewer" is running then
quit application "KeyboardViewer"
else
activate application ...
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executing shell script requiring input from the user using the Automator
Using the automator is possible to execute a shell script that requires input from the user (a password) ?
The shell script should be executed in the currently selected folder.
I wrote a "Run Shell ...
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View youtube videos in 720p by default in Safari?
Is there a way I can force safari to start youtube videos at 720p by default ?? I was wondering if there is an automator code that can achieve this ? Or maybe an extension that solely does that ? (I ...
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How to lock MacBook with a keyboard shortcut? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a quick way to lock my Mac?
I am familiar with using Automator, but I do not know what code should be used to accomplish the feature. Can anyone provide the ...
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how to create daily task for GMVault in automator
I just moved to Apple, being an experienced (i'd like to think so) Windows user.
Recently I started using GMvault (gmvault.org) to backup my Gmail account locally, but it's become a pain having to ...
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Create Automator Service With a Python Script?
I'm trying to create an Automator Service that will act on selected text, converting dashes to spaces, and also making word caps for all the text.
A friend gave me this python script (I know nothing ...
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Can I make the Finder label a folder if it contains a file or folder of a specific name?
I'd love it if I could somehow make the Finder color-label all folders containing a .git directory so I could tell at a glance if the folder is a Git repo. Any ideas?
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How can I use Automator to generate a kerberos ticket using KINIT?
I need to be able to generate a kerberos ticket for my MacBook Pro each time the machine restarts. I can manually run KINIT with my credentials to generate a ticket. What is the best way to automate ...
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Running a gpg shell script to decrypt a file via Automator
I regularly need to decrypt a gpg-encrypted file (always the same) to simply view it in TextEdit. I have a very simple shell script for that. It looks like this:
#!/bin/sh
outfile=`mktemp -t $$` # ...
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Print folder contents with non-standard printing settings
I want to print all files which are dragged to a folder. Easy to do with Automator.
But I want to specify more settings for the print, namely to print the items two times, to use paper tray 2 instead ...
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An Automator workflow for extracting text as speech from PDF files
I get PDFs to revise course content which I want to convert to MP3 files and take with me as spoken audio.
Automator offers 'text to speech' conversion and it's great. When I try and build a workflow ...
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Automator PDF text to Spoken Audio file: What's wrong with this script?
I have pages of PDF notes which I want converted to spoken audio to aid revision.
There are several suggested workflows online, but I'm still not getting the results I want.
I used this model from ...
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How can I make a keyboard configuration become default when I hook it up?
At work, I have a MacBook Pro and a RHEL workstation that share a HP keyboard and mouse via a KVM switch. I do most of my work on the Mac so I prefer to change the modifier keys so they command and ...
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Possible to run scripts on sleep and wake?
MacBook Pro 2010 running OS X Lion.
Is it possible to run scripts on sleep and wake events?
My specific application is that I've got Dropbox-synced Truecrypt volumes that I regularly use on both my ...
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Lock screen with LaunchBar
I extensively use Launchbar and have almost all my daily productivity items working through it.
Since I use my personal MacBook at work, I do not have use a screen saver password, however, when at ...
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How can I automatically download multiple sites through Coda?
I have several sites in Coda that I would like to automatically re-download when I tell it to. The sites are collaboratively managed, and I'd like to download a fresh copy of the sites automatically. ...
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1k views
Automatically press a key every 60 seconds
Is it possible via Automator, an app, applescript, etc. to automatically press a key (i.e. "g") every 60 seconds?
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Automator choose finder folder and run shell script
I've got a simple shell script that I would like to incorporate into an automator workflow. I just need to double click the application , pick a finder folder and run the command. At the moment it is ...
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Checking for folder/file changes using Automator?
Is there there a way to check a folder/file for changes (includes adding files, deleting files, changes in files,...). The 'Folder action' in Automator is only checking if any files are newly added.
