Apps: Entrance, POPFile, GlimmerBlocker
Entrance 1.3 ($50) is a browser for MySQL database that uses data to draw histograms, line charts and more. Entrance also supports an new data mining feature dubbed "data painting" and an explore tree with drag and drop support for tables, queries and scripts. The SQL script editor also features a built-in error detection feature and lets users edit and run SQL scripts against their data. With the...
published on Monday, the 1. December 2008, macintosh-news-network
A pair of scripts to simplify posting videos to YouTube
We have had a few video cameras, but it was always a real pain to submit short video clips to YouTube. Basically, I would need to create a short movie in a program like iMovie or Final Cut Express and then export it. This is something that is too complicated for my wife, so she asked me for some way to simply drag and drop a video onto an icon in her dock. I put together these two scripts to automate that process. Just install youtube into /usr/bin/local, and youtube.app into /Applications (and then drag it to your Dock). First, here's the youtube shell script: #!/bin/sh URL='http://www.youtube.com/my_vide...' BROWSER=/Applications/Firefox.app VIEWER=/Applications/QuickTime\ Player.app ...
published on Monday, the 1. December 2008, macosxhints
Script Debugger 4.5 adds Unicode Leopard support
Late Night Software has released Script Debugger 4.5, updating its AppleScript authoring environment with 28 major new features and improvements. The editor now fully supports Unicode on Leopard systems and there is a new scripts menu and inspector which supports OSA scripts, Unix scripts and Automator workflows. Script Debugger now auto-saves recovery information whenever a script is executed and...
published on Thursday, the 27. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Folder protect password SFen.01
Here is a small scipt that I finally made after 3 days of frenetic searches in AppleScript! I just began learning this application 3 days ago… It might not be the best script ever, but it works fine and does exactly what I wanted it to do. If anyone can improve and enhance this script and make it better, please, let me know. To use it, I first placed it in the User's/Lib/Scripts and then, selecting the folder I want to aplly the scirpt to, I choose Attach a Folder Action and select the script. If you want to use it, you will have to put your own password, by opening the script first and change the 'your password here' by your own. WHen the choosen Folder is launch by a double click (or otherwise), a window opens and asks for a password. IF the answer is right, it will open the Folder. Otherwise (Else) it will give you a message 'Refused' and close the Folder. I you try to click on whatever there is in that Folder, nothing will happen until your answer que password question. Sorry for my bad English writing, I'm French… Thanks for your help and suggestions. Dan
published on Thursday, the 27. November 2008, scriptbuilders
Use scripts to improve install process for Lotus Notes
For those of us who must use Lotus Notes (LN) on Mac OS X, it is the bane of our existence. The installer is basically broken, and it's not configured for multi-user setup. But today, all that changes! I have devised a series of procedures to make LN easier to install, and also to make it "multi-user aware." These notes are known to work with LN 7.0.3, but may work with any R7 flavor, and may be able to be altered for 6.5.6, which is the last 6.5x version for OS X.Some of the problems with the LN installer :Sometimes LN does not ask for authorizationRunning as a non-admin user does not work correctlyOnly installs the templates and seed files (referred to as seed files) to the directory of the account that installed it.The third one is really a problem. The installer assumes that the person who is going to use LN is the same person who installed it, and to install it, you need to be an admin. Read on to see how I fixed this mess... A succes...
published on Thursday, the 20. November 2008, macosxhints
Work with iPod notes without iPod connected
Do you use your iPod for notes? Do you want to be able to manage your notes while your iPod isn't plugged in? Well, here's how you can manage your notes on your computer and have them appear on your iPod. What you'll need: An iPod with disk use enabled. A couple of AppleScripts. Step 1: Copy the notes folder on your iPod to your home folder. So, you should have a folder at "~/Notes/". This folder should be a duplicate of the notes folder on your iPod. Step 2: Save the following as an AppleScript: property myipodname : "My iPod" property shellscriptname : "" on adding folder items to theFolder after receiving theItems if shellscriptname is equal to "" then if myipodname contains...
published on Wednesday, the 29. October 2008, macosxhints
Auto-accept iChat screen sharing sessions
I went to Europe for three weeks this summer, and wanted a way to be able to grab things from my iMac while I was away. I figured out how to alter the Auto-Accept script in iChat to enable remote screen sharing as well, so that I could start a remote session without confirmation.Input the code below into Script Editor, and save it as Auto Accept modified.applescript in /Library » Scripts » iChat. using terms from application "iChat" on received text invitation theText from theBuddy for theChat accept theChat end received text invitation on received audio invitation theText from theBuddy for theChat accept theChat end received audio invitation on received video invitation theText from theBudd...
published on Wednesday, the 29. October 2008, macosxhints
Use AppleScript to ease Greek, super/subscripts in Word
Word 2008's synchronized audio recordings in Notebook Layout format are ideal for taking notes in college lectures, but what about that physics or math lecture where you want to type in a ton of Greek letters, superscripts, and subscripts, and the toolbox just won't cut it? Go to Word, open the Scripts menu, and in the About this menu... item, choose Open Folder. In that folder, create (using ScriptEditor) the following three AppleScript files. Note that the backslash (and following characters) in their names create keyboard shortcuts for each script, which you'll see in Word's Scripts menu: AppleScript #1: Save this one as GreekToMe\scC.scpt after pasting into ScriptEditor: set textReturned to text returned ...
published on Monday, the 27. October 2008, macosxhints
Starter Scripts for ThisService 1.0
A collection of scripts to get you started with ThisService 2.0.2, a program that allows you to create items in the Services menu using Applescript. The included services do NOT need ThisService to run, just put them in ~/Library/Services and they will show up in the Services menu.
published on Sunday, the 26. October 2008, scriptbuilders
jobqueue 2.3.5
A set of Folder Action scripts to create a queue system for automating file/folder processing. Scripts have delay and dialog settings and the ability to group the files/folders into sequential subfolders. Processing details are logged to text files. A readme file and example scripts are provided. The queue system is easy to setup. Run the setup application to install the scripts and to create the jobqueue folders and also setup Folder Actions. Set the scripts properties values to your liking and insert your files/folders processing script into the jobqueue processing script and your ready to process. Scripts should work with: OS X 10.5.x, 10.4.x, 10.3.x - 10.4.x and above is recommended. Scripts tested with 10.4.11 and 10.3.9
published on Sunday, the 26. October 2008, scriptbuilders