Downloading 3rd party software

I just bought an iMac. I have a TomTom GPS system and went to download the TomTom Home software to updates the maps and I'm not able to do this. Does anyone know a way around this?

Looking at the system requirements, it is evident that they have not updated their software in years; it still shows 10.4 or higher and a Power PC (G3). I would guess that the software is possibly Power PC - if that is the case, it will not install on an Intel Mac running Lion or Mountain Lion.

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Download error, while downloading 3rd party software

Hello all, I'm a newbie to SCCM2012 R2. When I attempt to do a software download for Mozilla, Java etc... i'm getting this error below. I can download MS updates fine, but 3rd party updates. We are using Secunia to publish 3rd part updates to WSUS,
which works fine. Then I sync SCCM with WSUS and SCCM finds the published 3rd party software, but I can't download it. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
　Error: Failed to download content id 16839221. Error: There was an error downloading the software update. (404)
Package:
　Success: The software updates were placed in the existing package:
Oracle Java JRE 1.7 updates
Software updates that will be downloaded from the internet
　Error: Secunia Update Oracle Java JRE 1.6.x / 6.x, version 7.x, Highly Critical
Errors
Failed to download content id 16839221. Error: There was an error downloading the software update. (404)
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Robert Blakey

Hi Torsten this is a copy of the patchdownloader.log The windows updates download fine
Trying to connect to the root\SMS namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\SMS Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Trying to connect to the
\\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Download destination = \\CREATIVE89\Mozilla Updates\3a12764b-6be2-4a10-a653-3fd50ea16133.1\57b90fa0-1944-4d17-ae68-552f87224c4c_1.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Contentsource =
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/5D/A35B0E8CB69E351DD329FBC8CB6819BCF4BD2E5D.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Downloading content for ContentID = 16839222, FileName = 57b90fa0-1944-4d17-ae68-552f87224c4c_1.cab. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
HttpSendRequest failed HTTP_STATUS_NOT_FOUND Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 5452 (0x154C)
Download
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/5D/A35B0E8CB69E351DD329FBC8CB6819BCF4BD2E5D.cab to C:\Users\RobertB\AppData\Local\Temp\CAB1909.tmp returns 404 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 5452 (0x154C)
ERROR: DownloadContentFiles() failed with hr=0x80070194 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Trying to connect to the root\SMS namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\SMS Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Trying to connect to the
\\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Download destination = \\CREATIVE89\Mozilla Updates\3a12764b-6be2-4a10-a653-3fd50ea16133.1\57b90fa0-1944-4d17-ae68-552f87224c4c_1.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Contentsource =
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/5D/A35B0E8CB69E351DD329FBC8CB6819BCF4BD2E5D.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Downloading content for ContentID = 16839222, FileName = 57b90fa0-1944-4d17-ae68-552f87224c4c_1.cab. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
HttpSendRequest failed HTTP_STATUS_NOT_FOUND Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 6608 (0x19D0)
Download
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/5D/A35B0E8CB69E351DD329FBC8CB6819BCF4BD2E5D.cab to C:\Users\RobertB\AppData\Local\Temp\CAB60BB.tmp returns 404 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 6608 (0x19D0)
ERROR: DownloadContentFiles() failed with hr=0x80070194 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Trying to connect to the root\SMS namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\SMS Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Trying to connect to the
\\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Download destination = \\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52.1\windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Contentsource =
http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Downloading content for ContentID = 16836962, FileName = windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86.cab. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Download
http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab in progress: 18 percent complete Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788
(0x0AE4)
Download
http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab in progress: 36 percent complete Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788
(0x0AE4)
Download
http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab in progress: 54 percent complete Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788
(0x0AE4)
Download
http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab in progress: 72 percent complete Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788
(0x0AE4)
Download
http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab in progress: 90 percent complete Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788
(0x0AE4)
Download
http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab to C:\Users\RobertB\AppData\Local\Temp\CABF04B.tmp returns 0 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015
10:50:51 AM 2788 (0x0AE4)
Checking machine config Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788 (0x0AE4)
Cert revocation check is disabled so cert revocation list will not be checked. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788 (0x0AE4)
To enable cert revocation check use: UpdDwnldCfg.exe /checkrevocation Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788 (0x0AE4)
Successfully moved C:\Users\RobertB\AppData\Local\Temp\CABF04B.tmp to
\\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52.1\windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86.cab Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788 (0x0AE4)
Renaming \\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52.1 to
\\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Successfully moved \\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52.1 to
\\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Trying to connect to the root\SMS namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\SMS Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Trying to connect to the
\\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Download destination =
\\CREATIVE89\Sources\62a992e5-21f8-4a12-87de-5a1f40af7463.1\061262a2-099d-4738-bf03-59f1fb058654_1.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Contentsource =
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/32/81BCEE814FC34C22DEB96D38DB361A3C89AD8732.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Downloading content for ContentID = 16839221, FileName = 061262a2-099d-4738-bf03-59f1fb058654_1.cab. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
HttpSendRequest failed HTTP_STATUS_NOT_FOUND Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 3504 (0x0DB0)
Download
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/32/81BCEE814FC34C22DEB96D38DB361A3C89AD8732.cab to C:\Users\RobertB\AppData\Local\Temp\CABF64.tmp returns 404 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 3504 (0x0DB0)
ERROR: DownloadContentFiles() failed with hr=0x80070194 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Robert Blakey

I have an iphone 4s that has been hacked. Apple support has suggested that a 3rd party software has been downloaded replacing apple software which enables the hacker to screen share. I need all the info about how it was done, and how to fix the problem.

I have an iphone 4s that may have been hacked. Apple support has suggested that a 3rd party software may have been downloaded allowing screen share. I need all the info I can get as to how this could have been done and how to fix the problem.

The only way the iPhone could have been hacked in such a manner, at least by any method currently confirmed, is if the iPhone was jailbroken. Was yours?

After power down and a cold restart, I automatically restart in my Administrator Account. Running 10.8.4 with one Administrator account, one user account and one guest account. Recently downloaded and installed 3rd party software (Panorama).

After power down and a cold restart, I automatically restart in my Administrator Account. Running 10.8.4 with one Administrator account, one user account and one guest account. Recently downloaded and installed 3rd party software (Panorama). Installation required that I create a super user named Other with root privileges. I did so and successfully installed the 3rd party software. I powered down a few days late and when I restarted, I went automatically to my Administrator account with no login password required. I deleted the Other account, powered down and restarted with the same result - opened in Administrator. I then followed the steps to disable root user, powered down, cold restart - same result, opened in Administrator account.
Any suggestions? Any thoughts? Much appreciate any help you might offer.
jtsinphl

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Disable automatic login. Open System Preferences > Users and Groups > Login Options, press the padlock at the bottom left corner, and select "Off" next to "Automatic login"

Can't install 3rd party software

I've just done an archive and install of Tiger on my G4 with a NewerTech 2gig CPU.
I was able to download and install the update to 10.4.10 without problem. However, now when I try to install anything else, I get the authenticate admin window but it just opens, then snaps closed. I don't have time to put in my password. I tried DiskWarrior and trashing the pref files for system pref and finder. I've also run Cocktail. I've run out of ideas. Any help would be appreciated.

I had VirusBarrier X4 installed before I did the archive and install. I didn't choose save/transfer my personal setting when I did the install. So, VirusBarrier shows up in the application folder but since I can't install any 3rd party software I haven't reinstalled it. I tried to uninstall it but the uninstaller can't find that it's been installed, as I suspected it would, but took a chance.
I don't have EyeTV. I been using Macs since 84. This is a new one on me.

My bank (Chase) and my wife's payroll provider (ADP) say I can longer pull our statements because of incompatibilities between Adobe Reader and Safari. The Apple site says it is not responsible for for 3rd party software. Adobe says go back to Safari 5.0.

My bank (Chase) and my wife's payroll provider (ADP) say I can no longer pull our statements because of incompatibilities between Adobe Reader and Safari. The Apple site says it is not responsible for for 3rd party software. Adobe says go back to Safari 5.0. Apple dosen't let me download Safari 5.0; so what do I do. The bank had me download Chrome, and I can now download my statements. but what a pain. Any suggestios?

Back up all data.
Quit Safari. In the Finder, select Go ▹ Go to Folder... from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-G. Copy the line of text below into the box that opens, and press return:
/Library/Internet Plug-ins
From the folder that opens, remove any items that have the letters “PDF” in the name. You may be prompted for your login password. Then launch Safari and test.
If you still have the issue, repeat with this line:
~/Library/Internet Plug-ins
If you don’t like the results of this procedure, restore the items from the backup you made before you started. Relaunch Safari again.

How can i download third party Softwares from Support tab in Apple site?

Hi,
Previously i downloaded third party softwares for mac like Browsers, Anti- Virus softwares from Apple site but now i can download only Apple products (softwares) not third party softwares from download links so any one please let me know the status.
Thanks in advance,
Suresh Balakrishnan.

Apple no longer hosts a website for 3rd party software. Instead it runs the Mac App Store, which offers a good range of software.
If you are very keen for the apps and other things that are not in the Mac App Store, a good app to download is "Bodega" - which provides another app store experience.
Cheers,
Rodney

Unable to extract updates from 3rd party software

When trying to update 3rd party software on my MacBook I get the forllowing error "An error occurred while extracting the archive. Please try again later." . I have no clue what to do. Does anyone else have an idea?

I checked the web sites, and both have the current version available as a dmg download. You might try just downloading the latest version from respective web sites, see if you can then mount the dmg and install the latest version that way. It sounds like for some reason the built-in updater in the programs is having a problem in Snow Leopard.
Francine
Francine
Schwieder

3rd party software for new computer

My old computer is no longer available. I have a new computer that I need to download iTunes onto. The problem is that I need some 3rd party software to be able to sync the 2500 songs from my 80GB video ipod to the new computer. I don't really want to pay for this software. Any suggestions on free software that is reliable to download? Thanks.

You can read reviews and comparisons of some of the utilities here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers

3rd Party Software for AirPort Extreme Base Station?

Is there any 3rd party software which would allow a little more functionality and control of the device? Like the ability to see wired clients on the network, at the most basic? I have one of the new tower Extremes and Apple seems to have removed the option for downloading AirPort Utility 5.6 which I understand had much more functionality. Can any of you suggest some other software that offers more than the current iteration of AirPort Utility does? Thanks

Unfortunately no.
Tell Apple: http://www.apple.com/feedback/airportextreme.html

Prevent shockwave player from trying to install 3rd party software?

I am a sysadmin for a relatively small-ish enterprise (around 50-ish PCs). We have scripts which push out shockwave player to all our systems but when a user loads a page which requires shockwave, they get a UAC prompt because the player is trying to install 3rd party software (usually Google Chrome browser). How do I stop this from happening? Is there a command line argument I can set (preferable method) or some other centrally-managed method for turning this off? Thanks in advance.
M

I guess I am not explaining myself very well.
I am currently using the EXE full installer from the distribution page. The installation works very well and I can get it to run in "silent" mode to avoid interaction with the user. Once the installation finishes, and I load a web page which requires Shockwave player, I get prompted at that point to download/install Chrome. That is the part I would like to know if it's possible to stop, because all our users are getting UAC prompts and it's always because Shockwave wants to run some installer after loading. I had hoped that going to the distribution version (as opposed to the straight download from the Adobe.com home page) would resolve this but they seem to be the same version, which makes me wonder why I bothered to sign up for it in the first place.

Using stock apple apps, instead 3rd party software

I was wondering what would be the best option for cleaning application cache, memory and doing regular computer maintenance, without installing 3rd party software, or if there is any?
can CleanMyMac or DiskDoctor functions substituted with apple stock apps ?
thanks

How to maintain a Mac
1. Make redundant backups, keeping at least one off site at all times. One backup is not enough. Don’t back up your backups; all should be made directly from the original data. Don’t rely completely on any single backup method, such as Time Machine. If you get an indication that a backup has failed, don't ignore it.
2. Keep your software up to date. In the App Store or Software Update preference pane (depending on the OS version), you can configure automatic notifications of updates to OS X and other Mac App Store products. Some third-party applications from other sources have a similar feature, if you don’t mind letting them phone home. Otherwise you have to check yourself on a regular basis.
Keeping up to date is especially important for complex software that modifies the operating system, such as device drivers. Before installing any Apple update, you must check that all such modifications that you use are compatible. Incompatibility with third-party software is by far the most common cause of trouble with system updates.
3. Don't install crapware, such as “themes,” "haxies," “add-ons,” “toolbars,” “enhancers," “optimizers,” “accelerators,” "boosters," “extenders,” “cleaners,” "doctors," "tune-ups," “defragmenters,” “firewalls,” "barriers," “guardians,” “defenders,” “protectors,” most “plugins,” commercial "virus scanners,” "disk tools," or "utilities." With very few exceptions, such stuff is useless or worse than useless. Above all, avoid any software that purports to change the look and feel of the user interface.
It's not much of an exaggeration to say that the whole "utility" software industry for the Mac is a fraud on consumers. The most extreme examples are the "CleanMyMac" and “MacKeeper” scams, but there are many others.
As a rule, the only software you should install is that which directly enables you to do the things you use a computer for, and doesn't change the way other software works.
Safari extensions, and perhaps the equivalent for other web browsers, are a partial exception to the above rule. Most are safe, and they're easy to get rid of if they don't work. Some may cause the browser to crash or otherwise malfunction. Some are malicious. Use with caution, and install only well-known extensions from relatively trustworthy sources, such as the Safari Extensions Gallery.
Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it. Otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve. Do not rely on "utilities" such as "AppCleaner" and the like that purport to remove software.
4. Don't install bad, conflicting, or unnecessary fonts. Whenever you install new fonts, use the validation feature of the built-in Font Book application to make sure the fonts aren't defective and don't conflict with each other or with others that you already have. See the built-in help and this support article for instructions. Deactivate or remove fonts that you don't really need to speed up application launching.
5. Avoid malware. Malware is malicious software that circulates on the Internet. This kind of attack on OS X was once so rare that it was hardly a concern, but malware is now increasingly common, and increasingly dangerous.
There is some built-in protection against downloading malware, but you can’t rely on it — the attackers are always at least one day ahead of the defense. You can’t rely on third-party protection either. What you can rely on is common-sense awareness — not paranoia, which only makes you more vulnerable.
Never install software from an untrustworthy or unknown source. If in doubt, do some research. Any website that prompts you to install a “codec” or “plugin” that comes from the same site, or an unknown site, is untrustworthy. Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must come directly from the developer's website. No intermediary is acceptable, and don’t trust links unless you know how to parse them. Any file that is automatically downloaded from the web, without your having requested it, should go straight into the Trash. A web page that tells you that your computer has a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with it, is a scam.
In OS X 10.7.5 or later, downloaded applications and Installer packages that have not been digitally signed by a developer registered with Apple are blocked from loading by default. The block can be overridden, but think carefully before you do so.
Because of recurring security issues in Java, it’s best to disable it in your web browsers, if it’s installed. Few websites have Java content nowadays, so you won’t be missing much. This action is mandatory if you’re running any version of OS X older than 10.6.8 with the latest Java update. Note: Java has nothing to do with JavaScript, despite the similar names. Don't install Java unless you're sure you need it. Most people don't.
6. Don't fill up your boot volume. A common mistake is adding more and more large files to your home folder until you start to get warnings that you're out of space, which may be followed in short order by a boot failure. This is more prone to happen on the newer Macs that come with an internal SSD instead of the traditional hard drive. The drive can be very nearly full before you become aware of the problem.
While it's not true that you should or must keep any particular percentage of space free, you should monitor your storage use and make sure you're not in immediate danger of using it up. According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of free space on the startup volume for normal operation.
If storage space is running low, use a tool such as OmniDiskSweeper to explore the volume and find out what's taking up the most space. Move seldom-used large files to secondary storage.
7. Relax, don’t do it. Besides the above, no routine maintenance is necessary or beneficial for the vast majority of users; specifically not “cleaning caches,” “zapping the PRAM,” "resetting the SMC," “rebuilding the directory,” "defragmenting the drive," “running periodic scripts,” “dumping logs,” "deleting temp files," “scanning for viruses,” "purging memory," "checking for bad blocks," "testing the hardware," or “repairing permissions.” Such measures are either completely pointless or are useful only for solving problems, not for prevention.
To use a Mac effectively, you have to free yourself from the Windows mindset that every computer needs regular downtime maintenance such as "defragging" and "registry cleaning." Those concepts do not apply to the Mac platform. A computing device should not be a focus of your attention. It should be an almost invisible tool by means of which you communicate, work, and play. If you want a machine that is always whining for your attention like a neurotic dog, use a PC.
The very height of futility is running an expensive third-party application called “Disk Warrior” when nothing is wrong, or even when something is wrong and you have backups, which you must have. Disk Warrior is a data-salvage tool, not a maintenance tool, and you will never need it if your backups are adequate. Don’t waste money on it or anything like it.

Automator - Loop through a text file and process data through a 3rd party software

Just stumbled on Automator the other day (I am a mac n00b) and would like to automate the processing of a text file, line-by-line, using a third party tool. I would like Automator to loop through the text file one line at a time, copy the string and keep as a variable. Next, place the variable data (copied string) into the text field of the 3rd party software for processing. Once the processing is complete, I would like Automator to fetch the next line/string for processing. I see items like "copy from clipboard" and "variables" within the menu but I am not finding much documentation on how to utilizle this tool. Just hear how potentially powerful it is.
The 3rd party software is not a brand name, just something made for me to process text. I may have to use mouse clicks or tabs + [return] to navigate with Automator. A term I heard on Bn Walldie's itunes video series was "scriptable software" for which I don't think this 3rd party app would be.
Kind regards,
jw

Good news and bad news...
The good news is that it should be entirely possible to automate your workflow.
The bad news is that it will be a nightmare to implement via Automator, if it's even possible.
Automator is, essentially a pretty interface on top of AppleScript/Apple Events, and with the pretty interface comes a certain stranglehold on features. Knowing how to boil rice might make you a cook, but understanding flavor profiles and ingredient combinations can make you a chef, and it's the same with AppleScript and Automator. Automator's good at getting you from points A to B but if there are any bumps in the road (e.g. the application you're using isn't scriptable) then it falls apart.
What I'm getting at is that your requirements are pretty simple to implement in AppleScript because you can get 'under the hood' and do exactly what you want, as opposed to Automator's restricted interface.
The tricky part is that if no one else can see this app it's going to be hard to tell you what to do.
I can give you the basics on reading a file and iterating through the lines of text in it, and I can show you how to 'type' text in any given application, but it may be up to you to put the pieces together.
Here's one way of reading a file and working through each line of text:
-- ask the user for a file:
set theFile to (choose file)
-- read the file contents:
set theFileContents to (read file theFile)
-- break out the lines/paragraphs of text:
set theLines to paragraphs of theFileContents
-- now iterate through those lines, one by one:
repeat with eachLine in theLines
-- code to perform for eachLine goes here
end repeat
Once you have a line of text (eachLine in the above example) you can 'type' that into another application via something like:
tell application "AppName" to activate
tell application "System Events"
tell process "AppName"
keystroke eachLine
end tell
end tell
Here the AppleScript is activating the application and using System Events to emulate typing the contents of the eachLine variable into the process. Put this inside your repeat loop and you're almost there.

Issues with Form printing using a 3rd party software!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Hi All,
We are printing our month end AR statements using Xerox DP100 printers. We are using a SAP Script as the layout form. Everything works perfectly alright when a direct print is issued to the printer. But the scenario here is the statements are sent to a 3rd party software so that the statements can be saved in their repository and made available to be viewed and printed whenever necessary. Now the issue is when this 3rd Party Software(TPS) reads the SAP generated PCL from its report store on the unix host and generates a PDF File that it presents to the web client user for (re)printing via his/her PC it appears that the TPS or Websphere or Adobe is performing a font substituion - replacing the Univers font(used in R/3) which is not loaded on the unix host with a different font(with different sizing and/or behavior).
As a result the horizontal and vertical positioning generated by SAP(which is correct for the Univers font) is 'wrong' for the substituted font. The fixed size fields print OK but gradually move to the right. The varying size amount columns do not align correctly and fall off the right side of the page.
Can anyone give me pointers on what can be done to arrest this error.
Does the font need to be loaded on the unix host or the font used in the form be changed?
Regards,
Karthik

Karthik,
Sap script behaves differently for different printers. You will have to change margins when you change your printer/software accordingly.

Is 3rd party software required for auto creation of DIR for scanned copy,

Hello SAP gurus.
The current business process is there are 100s of service order, (IW31 creation TC) and each service order has its own 50-60 external documents attached to it.
unfortunately there is no standard link from SAP DMS at Service order (lW31, TC) level.
Here i tought of creating a document folder in EDMS or structure with the reference of service order No. And keeping this service order as reference we need some 50-60 documents (files) to be directly assigned to the main service order No, with out any manual intervention.
Here is what the user does in the present system
With our client in the present system they use a 3rd party software for mail and scanner interface, here Any x, y, z user scans an document or Mails a document with attachments, just giving the subject line as the Service order already created.
The document attachment directly comes and sits inside the predefined Service Order folder. Along with the user name who sent the document and the time he sent the document.
Is the same thing possible in SAP ie.. Creating or attaching documents with out any manual interventions taking the reference of Mails sent having the subject line as the DIR
Does this require 3rd party interference to do this, will any BAPI /BADI to do this for DMS with out 3rd party software.
is there any upload programme that should be used which will avoid 3rd party software.
please explain. points waiting.
Thanks and warm regards
Priya S
Edited by: Priya S on Mar 16, 2009 4:32 PM

Hi Priya
Creation of New Object link is not so hard job.If any expert ABAP Consulatnt is available he can do in a week.But It all depend on his understanding of functionality clearly and quicky.
For developement of new object link check this link.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/b2/c043a66fab11d1949500a0c92f024a/content.htm
They work fine if you develope it as per procedure in above link.You just need good ABAP'er.
If you are trying upload Proggramme to upload the files daily basis from folder you can do this .
Just create folder on desktop put some docuemnts and run BDC to upload the document to DIR.I had tried once. Get help of Good ABAP'er to do your job.
If any help please get back.
With regards
Mangesh Pande

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