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On Fri, Apr 4, 2003, Marlyse Comte said: Marlyse, I've actually sent the 2 ideas to CTM so I hope that the next release will address something along those lines. But I'm not holding my breath. I guess a workaround for number 1 would be to set up a cron task to run the applescript on a schedule. It should be simple enough to first check to see if PM is running before the script executes. Perhaps if I get some free time I'll look into this. Andy >Thanks Andy, this gives me a better picture. Myself I would like an >option for a scheduled applescript (how often do I forget to run my >backup script since iScript no longer is freeware!). Knowing CTM, they >might listen in to our discussion and in one of the next releases the >requested trashing option will be built into PM without hinting to us of >the forthcoming feature (lol, know on wood for those who want it). > >---marlyse > > >-------------------------original message follows------------------------- > >>I use this applescript but there are 2 problems that need to be overcome >>by PM for it to be truly effective. >> >>1. PM needs to be able to run a scheduled applescript. (every x >>minute(s)/hours/days, startup, shutdown). >> >>2. PM needs some way to plow through all the hidden messages of a folder >>when the "View Unread" option is checked. Currently, the "Delete Aged >>Messages" script will not delete any hidden messages. That severely >>limits it's utility. >> >>I do not think the above are limitations of the script, I think they are >>limitations of PM. Perhaps something needs to be added to the AppleScript >>Dictionary to change the view status of a folder and then to change it >>back after the script is run. -- Andy Fragen
