Getting Automator or AppleScript to start up QuickTime and play a radio sta

I am new to Automator and have never tried AppleScript.
I would like my Mac to start up and play a radio station. I have been successful in getting the link to work in QuickTime or play directly in Safari. However, when I try to use Automator to start QuickTime and play the link, uh, nothing happens. When I save the workflow to the desktop and click on it, it opens up Automator.
I would have expected that running the workflow would open up QuickTime and then load the link and play it.
I am missing something here and getting frustrated with the documentation.
I could use AppleScript, but know nothing about it and have not been able to find a already made AppleScript online.

When I save the workflow to the desktop and click on it, it opens up Automator.
It would appear that you're saving the workflow as a workflow rather than saving it as an application. In Automator's Save dialog, look for the File Format drop-down and select Application instead.
Beyond that, without knowing the stream's URL or the stream's referring web page it would be difficult to say with certainty what the best approach might be. If you could post the URL that would help. A few questions that come to mind: Is the radio station a live streaming AM or FM station? A podcast? What file format is used? Does a .qtl file or some other file get downloaded to your desktop when you click on the "listen live" link from the referring radio station's web page?
For example, when I click on "Click to listen with Quicktime" at kgoam810.com a listenlive.qtl file is downloaded to my desktop. In this case the Automator workflow would be easy to set up, using these two Finder library actions:
1) *Get Specified Finder Items* -- click on the "+" sign, navigate to the listenlive.qtl file and select it.
2) *Open Finder Items* -- set it to open with the default application.
Save the workflow as an application and add to your Login Items.
If no file is downloaded and you have only the stream's URL, you may be able to cobble together a workflow which makes use of a GUI type applescript. I've had success using the following actions:
1) *Get Specified Text* -- from Automator's TextEdit library. Simply type in or paste the URL into the text box.
2) *Copy to Clipboard* -- from Automator's System library.
3) *Run AppleScript* -- from the Automator library. The script shown below has worked for me. Copy the code and paste it into the Run AppleScript box, overwriting what's pre-populated there:
*on run {input, parameters}*
*tell application "QuickTime Player"*
activate
*tell application "System Events"*
*tell process "QuickTime Player"*
*keystroke "u" using command down*
*keystroke "v" using command down*
*delay 1*
*keystroke return*
*end tell*
*end tell*
*end tell*
*return input*
*end run*
Compile the script by clicking on the hammer icon in the Run AppleScript box and save the workflow as an application. Add it to your Login Items.
Note that as a GUI applescript is being used here, you should have "Enable access for assistive devices" checked under System Preferences > Universal Access. Also, under the QuickTime Player's Preferences > Other, make sure that "Show Content Guide automatically" is unchecked.
Your mileage may vary... Good luck!
Andrew99

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