• Open Menu Close Menu
  • Apple
  • Shopping Bag
  • Apple
  • Mac
  • iPad
  • iPhone
  • Watch
  • TV
  • Music
  • Support
  • Search apple.com
  • Shopping Bag

Lists

Open Menu Close Menu
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Lists hosted on this site
  • Email the Postmaster
  • Tips for posting to public mailing lists
Re: Checking if script is run from login items
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Checking if script is run from login items


  • Subject: Re: Checking if script is run from login items
  • From: Jenni via AppleScript-Users <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:35:37 -0700


> On Aug 21, 2020, at 12:04 PM, Ralph Richardson <email@hidden>
> wrote:
>
> set myUptime to do shell script “uptime"

Hi Ralph,

        This actually works in my situation.  Thanks!

        It’s too bad, though, that uptime can’t use the -p or -s options on the
Mac — they produce an “illegal option” error.  It also returns a mixture of
letters and numbers depending on the time, e.g. "1 hour” or “1:01”, so to parse
this correctly is a pain.  However, I think I've worked around those
limitations.

        So, in leiu of a proper flag, this looks like it will work.

Thanks again,
Frank
 _______________________________________________
Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored.
AppleScript-Users mailing list      (email@hidden)
Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription:
Archives: http://lists.apple.com/archives/applescript-users

This email sent to email@hidden

References: 
 >Checking if script is run from login items (From: Jenni via AppleScript-Users <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Checking if script is run from login items (From: llee040 via AppleScript-Users <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Checking if script is run from login items (From: Jenni via AppleScript-Users <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Checking if script is run from login items (From: Ralph Richardson via AppleScript-Users <email@hidden>)

  • Prev by Date: Re: Checking if script is run from login items
  • Next by Date: Re: Checking if script is run from login items
  • Previous by thread: Re: Checking if script is run from login items
  • Next by thread: Re: Checking if script is run from login items
  • Index(es):
    • Date
    • Thread