Applescript Help

[tgpo]

If I want my applescript to run only every 5 seconds, how do I do this?

If I want my applescript to stop itself when the program it is controling quits, what do I need to code?

[nfasano]

i think i can answer your question, but you have to give some more specifics as to what you're trying to accomplish and which app you're trying to control. post some more info and i'll help you out.

nick

[tgpo]

I'm writting an applescript that will update my aim profile with the song currently playing in iTunes. I can get it to do that, but the problem is when you close AIM the script is still running. So it opens AIM back up and updates my profile. When I close AIM I want the script to stop.

[bilestyle]

that type of script sounds like it may be too processor intensive (more so than necessary) if you do it via applescript.. there is actually already a system preference pane that does the job quite well, if you are just looking to get your feet wet with applescript i suggest another task to tackle

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17192

thas the vt link for the pane ichat status.

[tgpo]

Actually I have used the iChat version, but it didn't work under AIM,only iChat. Here is what I have so far.

repeat

	tell application "iTunes"
		-- now get some info
		set myTrackName to name of current track
		set myTrackAlbum to album of current track
		-- note alternate syntax:
		set myTrackArtist to current track's artist
		set myTrackGenre to current track's genre
	end tell
	
	
	tell application "AOL Instant Messenger (SM)"
		if online then
			set profile to "I am listening to " & myTrackArtist & "-" & myTrackName & ". Off the album " & myTrackAlbum & ".  It is a " & myTrackGenre & " song."
		end if
		
		
	end tell
	
end repeat

[Ross]

bilestyle is correct, unfortunaly cpu cycles are used during the delay.
However, this is what you were asking for, just change Safari to AIM.

repeat
tell application "System Events"
set SafariExists to get (process "Safari" exists)
if SafariExists = false then exit repeat
display dialog "Safari is running"
delay 5
end tell
end repeat
display dialog "Safari is not running"

[jbcandkc]

I was reading the May 2003 issue of Macworld and found 2 things that may be of interest.

iChatStatus 1.2 - www.ittpoi.com

Kung-Tunes 2.1 - www.kung-foo.tv

i checked out the ittpoi site but couldn't find iChatStatus???
found it at versiontracker www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17192

Don't know if this is what you're looking for but though it might help.

jbcandkc

[tgpo]

Thanks for the links, but they don't work with AIM. I've kinda given up on the project, but it did help me with my coding know-how.