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Opening already hidden apps via Terminal
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Feb 27, 2003, 11:55 PM
 
Alright, here's the deal. I have an app that I don't want in the dock, so I edit it's Info.plist file so it doesn't appear in the dock, easy enough (adding NSUIElement with a value of 1 to the file).

Now how do I go about bring up that app's windows? I tried running open -a APPNAME via Terminal and that didn't work (it worked before I edited it's Info.plist). Is there some sort of command to bring forward all of its windows?
     
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Feb 28, 2003, 12:15 AM
 
Did you try AppleScript?

Code:
tell application "TextEdit" reopen end tell
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Feb 28, 2003, 12:40 AM
 
Originally posted by Developer:
Did you try AppleScript?

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tell application "TextEdit" reopen end tell
You're talking to a newbie here :blush:
     
   
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