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Re: Run Script upon Waking? Solved!
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Re: Run Script upon Waking? Solved!


  • Subject: Re: Run Script upon Waking? Solved!
  • From: "Bob.Kalbaugh" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 22:20:27 -0500

on 11/29/01 5:56 PM, Gnarlodious at email@hidden wrote:

> It Works!
>> Remember to use actual chevrons in place of the << and >>.
> but I had to borrow these from another script, where are the found
> Gnormally?


Backslash Key.

option - backsplash: for opening chevron
option - shift - backslash: for closing chevron

--

Heres a little tip I share with folks for finding obscure characters on the
Mac. It involves the Key Caps desk accessory, and a pair of binoculars.

Key Caps is installed by default into the apple menu by most systems. Well
at least the primitive ones. I can't speak for systems above 8.5.1

Anyhoot - if you have it, then launch it. Now, pull out your binoculars, (or
a strong magnifying glass ;-) Set your sights on the upper left corner of
the screen. There. See it? You may have to adjust focus to see the
characters. Okay. Make sure a decent font is selected from the fonts menu.
Geneva works nice. Zapf Dingbats does not. Now press the option key. you'll
notice that the keys in the graphical keyboard layout change. It's showing
what you will get if you press those keys. Now try the shift key. Now both,
simultaneously. Make sure to throw in the command (apple) key here and there
for good measure.

Actually, all kidding aside, it's not that bad, and switching your monitor
to a lower resolution (640 x 480) eliminates having to squint your eyes and
pressing your nose to the monitor. It can do in a pinch.

Another method, and IMO nicer way to get obscure characters is the use of
the application Tex-Edit Plus (which I'll bet you have). Open a new window
and click the small triangle in the lower left hand corner. All 256 ASCII
characters at your disposal.

HTH
--
bob.kalbaugh


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