[Gerson]

Hi,
One aspect of Windows I like (I know this is a Mac forum, please don't flame me ) is the "Show Desktop" button in the taskbar, which hides all apps and returns you to the desktop. I know very little about Applescript, but I'm sure it would be possible to make a script that would do this.

Does anyone have any tips about how to do this, or any websites for Applescript info that might have the commands I need? Thanks a lot!

[AppleScript]

Here:

tell application "Finder"
set visible of every process to false
activate
end tell

If that doesn't work, try this:

tell application "Finder"
try
set visible of every process to false
end try
activate
end tell

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[Speckledstone]

If you're original intent was to find out how to script that command, ignore this message.

Without scripting, all you have to do is this:
1. Select the Finder from the Application menu (make it the active application)
2. Once again, from the Application menu, select Hide Others.

[P]

Originally posted by AppleScript:
<STRONG>Here:

tell application "Finder"
set visible of every process to false
activate
end tell

If that doesn't work, try this:

tell application "Finder"
try
set visible of every process to false
end try
activate
end tell

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That's not what the Wintel feature does, that one also hides all Finder windows. I suppose you could do something like

set minimized of front window to true

and have it go through all the windows. To just hide all other apps, hold command-option and click the Finder symbol in the dock. To also minimize Finder windows, use this freeware program
http://www.versiontracker.com/morein...d=10005&db=mac

[Gerson]

Wow--thanks for the quick responses!

The first script:

tell application "Finder"
set visible of every process to false
activate
end tell

works, but gives an error message after minimizing all apps: "Finder got an error: can't continue". Any idea why?

The other script has some sort of syntax error on the "end try" line; it says it expects "on" instead of "end."


tell application "Finder"
try
set visible of every process to false
end try--THIS line here is causing the error
activate
end tell

One thing I've been looking for without success is a good website with basic Applescript vocabulary and tutorials...any suggestions?

Thanks again--the MacNN community is always so helpful, it's great.

http://macscripter.net

[AppleScript]

Use this one:

tell application "Finder"
try
set visible of every process to false
on error

end try
activate
end tell

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[Gerson]

Thanks for your suggestions--the website is great.

And AppleScript, the revised script works perfectly. Thanks a lot![/LIST]null