Can anyone make an Apple Script for me?
I'm looking for an Apple Script so that when I press cmd+F1 on my Macbook Pro Retina it turns the brightness to 0 instantly. Rather than having to hold F1 down to make the brightness go down to 0.
Is this something that is even possible?
Thank You
There is evidently no direct way to do this, but there is an indirect way:
Download an app called SleepDisplay: Download SleepDisplay for Mac - Put your display to sleep instantly. MacUpdate.com
put SleepDisplay in your Applications folder
open Automator.
Select service for type of document
at the top, for service receives, select no input, and after in, any application
in the column on the left, select Utilities
in the next column, drag Launch Application over to the right, and select SleepDisplay for the app
close the window with the red circle in the left upper corner, and give the service a name, like Dark.
go to system preferences > keyboard > shortcuts
select services in the box on the left, and scroll down in the box on the right until you find the service you just created. select that service.
when you select it, a white oval should appear that says "add shortcut". Type in the shortcut you want to use. I couldn't get ⌘F1 to work, but control-option-⌘-D did work. It must be a unique shortcut, not already in use.
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set theHours to hours of the (current date)
if theHours > 18 then
say "good evening sir"
else if theHours > 12 then
say "good afternoon sir"
else if theHours > 6 then
say "good Morning sir"
else if theHours > 0 then
say "get out of bed sir!"
end if
say "It is " & getTimeInHoursAndMinutes() using "Tom"
on getTimeInHoursAndMinutes()
set timeStr to time string of (current date)
set Pos to offset of ":" in timeStr
set theHour to characters 1 thru (Pos - 1) of timeStr as string
set timeStr to characters (Pos + 1) through end of timeStr as string
-- Get the "minute"
set Pos to offset of ":" in timeStr
set theMin to characters 1 thru (Pos - 1) of timeStr as string
set timeStr to characters (Pos + 1) through end of timeStr as string
--Get "AM or PM"
set Pos to offset of " " in timeStr
set theSfx to characters (Pos + 1) through end of timeStr as string
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end getTimeInHoursAndMinutes
set CityCode to 1098081
set t_format to "C"
set v_format to "S"
set a_format to "Y"
set IURL to "http://weather.yahooapis.com/forecastrss?w=" & CityCode
set file_content to (do shell script "curl " & IURL)
--looking for the line with actual condition
set theText to text ((offset of "yweather:condition" in file_content) + 1) thru -1 of file_content
set sub_1 to text ((offset of "\"" in theText) + 1) thru -1 of theText
set actual_condition to text 1 thru ((offset of "\"" in sub_1) - 1) of sub_1
set sub_1a to text ((offset of "temp=" in sub_1)) thru -1 of sub_1
set sub_1b to text ((offset of "\"" in sub_1a) + 1) thru -1 of sub_1a
set actual_temp to text 1 thru ((offset of "\"" in sub_1b) - 1) of sub_1b
if t_format is equal to "C" then
set actual_temp to (5 / 9) * (actual_temp - 32) as integer
end if
set theText to text ((offset of "yweather:forecast" in file_content) + 1) thru -1 of file_content
set sub_2 to text ((offset of "\"" in theText) + 1) thru -1 of theText
set today_min_temp to word 9 of sub_2
set today_max_temp to word 12 of sub_2
if t_format is equal to "C" then
set today_min_temp to (5 / 9) * (today_min_temp - 32) as integer
set today_max_temp to (5 / 9) * (today_max_temp - 32) as integer
end if
set sub_3 to text ((offset of "text" in sub_2) + 1) thru -1 of sub_2
set sub_4 to text ((offset of "\"" in sub_3) + 1) thru -1 of sub_3
set today_forecast to text 1 thru ((offset of "\"" in sub_4) - 1) of sub_4
set sub_5 to text ((offset of "yweather:forecast" in sub_4) + 1) thru -1 of sub_4
set sub_6 to text ((offset of "\"" in sub_5) + 1) thru -1 of sub_5
set tomorrow_min_temp to word 9 of sub_6
set tomorrow_max_temp to word 12 of sub_6
if t_format is equal to "C" then
set tomorrow_min_temp to (5 / 9) * (tomorrow_min_temp - 32) as integer
set tomorrow_max_temp to (5 / 9) * (tomorrow_max_temp - 32) as integer
end if
set sub_7 to text ((offset of "text" in sub_6) + 1) thru -1 of sub_6
set sub_8 to text ((offset of "\"" in sub_7) + 1) thru -1 of sub_7
set tomorrow_forecast to text 1 thru ((offset of "\"" in sub_8) - 1) of sub_8
if a_format is equal to "Y" then
say "The current conditions in Perth are " & actual_condition & " ,and the current temperture is " & actual_temp & " degrees"
end if
if v_format is equal to "L" then
say "Today it will be : " & today_forecast & ". Temperature: between " & today_min_temp & " and " & today_max_temp & " degrees .
Tomorrow we are expecting it to be: " & tomorrow_forecast & ". Temperature: between " & today_min_temp & " and " & today_max_temp & " degrees " using "Tom"
else
say "Today it will be : " & today_forecast & ", between " & today_min_temp & " , and " & today_max_temp & " degrees .
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say "will that be all sir?"
tell application "SpeechRecognitionServer" to set theResponse to listen for {"get my mail ", "yes", "notes", "repeat", "Music", "Sleep in"}
if theResponse is "Sleep in" then
delay 6
say "Time to get up sir,or you will be late"
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if theResponse2 is "Ok pat im getting up" then
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tell application "iTunes"
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play user playlist "Wake up"
repeat 10 times
if sound volume is less than 40 then
set sound volume to (sound volume + 10)
delay 2
end if
end repeat
end tell
if theResponse is "Music" then
set volume 20
tell application "iTunes"
set the sound volume to 0
play user playlist "Wake up"
repeat 10 times
if sound volume is less than 60 then
set sound volume to (sound volume + 10)
delay 2
end if
end repeat
end tell
if theResponse is "yes" then
delay 1
set theOptions to {"very good, sir, have a nice day"}
set theChoice to some item of theOptions
say theChoice displaying theChoice with waiting until completion
end if
if theResponse is "get my mail " then
tell application "Mail" to launch
end if
if theResponse is "notes" then
tell application "Stickies" to launch
end if
if theResponse is "repeat" then
set CityCode to 1098081
set t_format to "C"
set v_format to "S"
set a_format to "Y"
set IURL to "http://weather.yahooapis.com/forecastrss?w=" & CityCode
set file_content to (do shell script "curl " & IURL)
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set actual_condition to text 1 thru ((offset of "\"" in sub_1) - 1) of sub_1
set sub_1a to text ((offset of "temp=" in sub_1)) thru -1 of sub_1
set sub_1b to text ((offset of "\"" in sub_1a) + 1) thru -1 of sub_1a
set actual_temp to text 1 thru ((offset of "\"" in sub_1b) - 1) of sub_1b
if t_format is equal to "C" then
set actual_temp to (5 / 9) * (actual_temp - 32) as integer
end if
set theText to text ((offset of "yweather:forecast" in file_content) + 1) thru -1 of file_content
set sub_2 to text ((offset of "\"" in theText) + 1) thru -1 of theText
set today_min_temp to word 9 of sub_2
set today_max_temp to word 12 of sub_2
if t_format is equal to "C" then
set today_min_temp to (5 / 9) * (today_min_temp - 32) as integer
set today_max_temp to (5 / 9) * (today_max_temp - 32) as integer
end if
set sub_3 to text ((offset of "text" in sub_2) + 1) thru -1 of sub_2
set sub_4 to text ((offset of "\"" in sub_3) + 1) thru -1 of sub_3
set today_forecast to text 1 thru ((offset of "\"" in sub_4) - 1) of sub_4
set sub_5 to text ((offset of "yweather:forecast" in sub_4) + 1) thru -1 of sub_4
set sub_6 to text ((offset of "\"" in sub_5) + 1) thru -1 of sub_5
set tomorrow_min_temp to word 9 of sub_6
set tomorrow_max_temp to word 12 of sub_6
if t_format is equal to "C" then
set tomorrow_min_temp to (5 / 9) * (tomorrow_min_temp - 32) as integer
set tomorrow_max_temp to (5 / 9) * (tomorrow_max_temp - 32) as integer
end if
set sub_7 to text ((offset of "text" in sub_6) + 1) thru -1 of sub_6
set sub_8 to text ((offset of "\"" in sub_7) + 1) thru -1 of sub_7
set tomorrow_forecast to text 1 thru ((offset of "\"" in sub_8) - 1) of sub_8
if a_format is equal to "Y" then
say "The current conditions in Perth are " & actual_condition & " ,and the current temperture is " & actual_temp & " degrees"
end if
if v_format is equal to "L" then
say "Today it will be : " & today_forecast & ". Temperature: between " & today_min_temp & " and " & today_max_temp & " degrees .
Tomorrow we are expecting it to be: " & tomorrow_forecast & ". Temperature: between " & today_min_temp & " and " & today_max_temp & " degrees " using "Tom"
else
say "will that be all sir?"
tell application "SpeechRecognitionServer" to set theResponse3 to listen for {"get my mail ", "yes", "notes", "Music"}
if theResponse3 is "Music" then
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tell application "iTunes"
set the sound volume to 0
play user playlist "Wake up"
repeat 10 times
if sound volume is less than 60 then
set sound volume to (sound volume + 10)
delay 2
end if
end repeat
end tell
else
if theResponse3 is "get my mail " then
tell application "Mail" to launch
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if theResponse3 is "yes" then
delay 1
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set theChoice to some item of theOptionsWhat you do in this situation, is split the file into parts.
Start with:
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if theHours > 18 then
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else if theHours > 12 then
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else if theHours > 6 then
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else if theHours > 0 then
say "get out of bed sir!"
end if
Add in a few lines of code to this file and see what happens.
add the on run, this would be clearer. It is the default on unit to run.
on run
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if theHours > 18 then
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else if theHours > 6 then
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else if theHours > 0 then
say "get out of bed sir!"
end if
end run
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Author: rccharles
For testing, run in the Script Editor.
1) Click on the Event Log tab to see the output from the log statement
2) Click on Run
on run
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How can i make an apple account even i dont have credit card
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534 -
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To create an Apple ID without a credit card, there is a specific series of steps that have to be processed in order to allow the payment to be set as none on creation of the account.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534
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My family shares one apple id. Is there any way to make an apple id for each member of my family and have it all connected to the same credit card and have the same previous downloads open to download by signing in to each members personal apple id?
Hi cindy,
If you all have individual Apple IDs, then you would be able to dowload music from a shared iTunes library on a computer, but you would not be able to sign on each individual ID on an iOS device in order to download music purchased under the original Apple ID without a 90-day waiting period between sign-ons.
Here's what I mean:
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So, each Apple ID can download music, movies, etc. purchased with that Apple ID OTA to the device. Also each Apple ID can sync any music, movies, etc. that are in the iTunes library on the computer regardless of who purchased them.
The only other thing you would need to remember is that if an App needed to be updated, then the original Apple ID that was used to purchase that App would come up, and the password that goes with that Apple ID would be required to do the update.
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Can anyone suggest a simple system for backing up my MacBook?
I have a MacBook 120G which runs Tiger. I also have an Aiport Extreme, which is connected to a printer via USB. I want to buy an external hard drive to create a safety back up of my whole system. I have been trawling the suppliers' websites, getting more and more confused. Can anyone suggest the simplest solution for a simple-minded user like me? These are my main confusions:
a) Can anyone suggest what type / make of hard drive I should buy in order to be able to store my computer's contents and re-boot it in the event of disaster? Will a non-powered hard drive do the job or is it somehow better to get a powered one? It would sit near my desk so I am keen to avoid fan noise if at all possible! I believe I'll need to 'partition' the drive in order to make it bootable, or something - if this is correct, what kind of hard drive is easiest and idiotproof for this?
b) I think I've concluded it's not worth binning my Airport Extreme and replacing it with a Time Capsule. But is it worth buying Leopard in order to get Time Machine? I believe I can still use the Airport Extreme to connect to the hard drive so that Time Machine would make backups regularly and wirelessly? If so, do I need to use a USB hub from the Airport Extreme so that I can still keep the printer connected? I can only find one HD which has a built in hub - the Iomega Minimax - but I have read reviews saying the fan is noisy. Any other suggestions?
Any help and suggestions about this would be very gratefully received. Many thanks
SteveLeopard is a nice upgrade (if your computer has 2GB of memory) and TimeMachine is convenient but it isn't the only way to create a reliable and simple backup system. If you decide TM is your solution buy a drive that has 2 to 3 times as much space as you are using on your computer now. If you are using 80GB of your drive now, buy a 160GB to 240GB drive for TimeMachine. It keeps multiple backups and eats up drive space pretty quickly.
Lots of good backup programs exist but the one I really like is called SuperDuper! It will create an exact duplicate of your hard drive and you can set up a schedule so that automatically backs up new and modified files at specific times/days. With my MacBook I connect it to my external drive on Friday evening and let SuperDuper! do its work overnight. If you chose this router or another that doesn't use TimeMachine, get a drive at least as large as your computer's hard drive.
The Western Digital MyBook series is a good choice and so is the Seagate FreeAgent series. I'd avoid self powered external drives like Western Digital's Passport series unless you intend to travel with the drive. They require special proprietary cables to power the drive which are easy to lose and expensive to replace, among other things. If you can afford a firewire drive that's generally preferable because firewire is faster than USB but the speed difference isn't blazing. If you do you backing up over night speed won't be an issue.
Whether you use TimeMachine or another program, this is just once phase of a backup plan. If you experience a break-in, fire, or flood the backup drive is probably going to experience the same fate as your computer. You also need to think about taking a backup of your most important files off-site. This can be as simple as once a month burning a DVD of your documents, digital photos, and email to a DVD and taking it to work.
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