On 8/18/02 5:25 AM, "David Morganstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I use a simple script to open folders that receive new items so I know that
> folder has new mail.  Here is an example:
> 
> tell application "Microsoft Entourage"
>   open folder "Entourage"
> end tell
> 
> However, this script generates the same 'bizarre' behavior caused by the use
> of 'activate'.  That is, if Entourage and another app are both open, and the
> other app is in the foreground, the 'opened' folder window appears in front
> of the other apps windows...but Entourage is not brought to the foreground
> (which I wouldn't want to happen anyway!)
> 
> Is there another way to have the folder opened but not brought to the
> foreground?  It's very confusing to be working in another app and your
> windows suddenly is covered over by an Entourage window.
> 
> Many thanks for any ideas!




Does it absolutely have to open in its own window?

 tell application "Microsoft Entourage"
      set displayed feature of main window to folder "Entourage"
end tell

Of course, if another message arrives in a different folder, that one will
now be the one displayed.



-- 
Paul Berkowitz


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