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Re: Automator won't start an application
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Re: Automator won't start an application


  • Subject: Re: Automator won't start an application
  • From: Vance <email@hidden>
  • Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 15:37:41 -0500

I've had this issue in the past. The "watch me do" feature really isn't that good for telling the mouse where to go unless everything is the same on your desktop as it was when you recorded the workflow; everything in the exact same spot so that the mouse knows where to go. With the Dock issue, I've only gotten that to work when the Dock isn't hiding. I have to right click on the dock and say "turn hiding off", otherwise Automator won't know how to bring it up on its own.

On May 5, 2009, at 12:42 PM, Robert Hardekopf wrote:

This is the first time I have used Automator. I recorded a workflow (using "watch me") and saved it as an application. The first step is to go to the Dock and click on an application. This step will not run -- after a brief time I get the error message "The action “Watch Me Do” encountered an error." What am I doing wrong? Won't Automator open an application? _______________________________________________
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