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Yup, that fixed it! Thanks! Specifically, ... 3,274 Views / 6 Replies  
Yup, that fixed it! Thanks!

Specifically,
"A workaround is to re-export the Application from the .scpt or .applescript source code. This generates a new .app application, which in my case ran...
Posted by elipsett, on Apr 26, 2020 at 08:22 PM, in macOS
No, it's not listed under automation. There... 3,274 Views / 6 Replies  
No, it's not listed under automation.
There isn't any obvious way to add anything to the list of authorized apps, though...

It is listed under full disc access, and I added it there since it's an...
Posted by elipsett, on Apr 18, 2020 at 12:57 AM, in macOS
Update AppleScript to dump nested folder information to run on Catalina 3,274 Views / 6 Replies  
I have an applescript that worked under old MacOS, but has an apparently simple issue under Catalina.

It collects a variety of information from the selected folder, including filename, path, byte...
Posted by elipsett, on Apr 17, 2020 at 11:32 PM, in macOS
Not quite what I had in mind... 1,833 Views / 2 Replies  
Folder actions would be quite a kludge, I suspect, and not really save me any mouseclicks.

Thanks, but I'll keep hoping.
Posted by elipsett, on Apr 18, 2019 at 08:04 PM, in macOS
Automatic sort-by-tag setting for folders 1,833 Views / 2 Replies  
It would really simplify my life if I could set specific folders -- or even every folder, by default -- to automatically sort folder content by tag (bullet color in the filename list).
This doesn't...
Posted by elipsett, on Apr 17, 2019 at 11:20 PM, in macOS
Well, after some sudden flurries of excitement... 1,359 Views / 13 Replies  
Well, after some sudden flurries of excitement (flagged email appearing in the smart folder), it has reverted to acting exactly the same way as before.
It still does not display all the flagged...
Posted by elipsett, on Aug 14, 2017 at 10:16 PM, in Applications
Well, it worked at first. It is reverting now,... 1,359 Views / 13 Replies  
Well, it worked at first.
It is reverting now, although some problems have gone away.

A few emails marked with a flag of one color cannot be unflagged or changed.
New emails do not always show...
Posted by elipsett, on Aug 10, 2017 at 01:34 AM, in Applications
No other fora; I just followed the advice of St.... 1,359 Views / 13 Replies  
No other fora; I just followed the advice of St. Google and sampled about a dozen bug-fixing pages run by various people or magazines.
Posted by elipsett, on Aug 10, 2017 at 01:25 AM, in Applications
That does appear to have done the trick. ... 1,359 Views / 13 Replies  
That does appear to have done the trick.
Rebuilding each individual local mailbox is fixing the problem, and now flags are beginning to show up properly.
So if it keeps cooperating, all I have to...
Posted by elipsett, on Aug 10, 2017 at 12:41 AM, in Applications
Hmm. I've already done the Spotlight... 1,359 Views / 13 Replies  
Hmm.

I've already done the Spotlight routine(s), but rebuilding EACH MAILBOX is something I haven't done. I have a lot of local mailboxes...
I'll give it a try on a few, and then do the Spotlight...
Posted by elipsett, on Aug 10, 2017 at 12:32 AM, in Applications
I created a new smart folder for only email with... 1,359 Views / 13 Replies  
I created a new smart folder for only email with PDFs.
Works instantly and perfectly.

Create new smart folder for only green flags. Nothing (but they do exist)

Create new smart folder for a...
Posted by elipsett, on Aug 9, 2017 at 11:57 PM, in Applications
Yup, good idea. Apparently not the correct... 1,359 Views / 13 Replies  
Yup, good idea.
Apparently not the correct solution, though.
Posted by elipsett, on Aug 9, 2017 at 11:53 PM, in Applications
The RULES are all working normally. Every... 1,359 Views / 13 Replies  
The RULES are all working normally.
Every piece of incoming mail is flagged red, including spam and specific items marked for instant trashing.
My filters are set up to ignore the trashcan, but...
Posted by elipsett, on Aug 9, 2017 at 10:08 PM, in Applications
Anything is possible but... 1,359 Views / 13 Replies  
it does seem unlikely in this case.

I did scrub and import the database three times, but of course if an imported rule is the problem it would have been imported all three times, so that's not...
Posted by elipsett, on Aug 9, 2017 at 09:18 PM, in Applications
Mail app on Sierra: Filtering dead 1,359 Views / 13 Replies  
To minimize flames let me start by saying that I have read dozens of articles on how to fix this problem, and thus far none of them has worked. I realize many of you will recommend the same approach...
Posted by elipsett, on Aug 7, 2017 at 03:54 AM, in Applications
Keychain / Applescript problem with installation 459 Views / 0 Replies  
I have an applescript that sets file/folder permissions, and it WAS working fine until I had to initialize and re-install the OS.
Now I can't get the keychain made so that the applescript can find...
Posted by elipsett, on Jun 9, 2016 at 05:28 AM, in Applications
Keychain / Applescript help 614 Views / 0 Replies  
Sorry, moved to a different forum.

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I have an applescript that sets file/folder permissions, and it WAS working fine until I had to initialize and re-install the OS.
Now I...
Posted by elipsett, on Jun 9, 2016 at 04:34 AM, in macOS
Mistakes can be very costly 820 Views / 6 Replies  
Yes, I do want to scroll through all my accounts and select the right one.
It's not a question of inconvenience; when I'm working and need to do six things at once, accidents happen. Making it much...
Posted by elipsett, on Mar 16, 2016 at 08:07 PM, in Applications
Anyone up for a little development? 820 Views / 6 Replies  
I'd be happy to talk to someone about coding a way around this, because it is a royal PITA.
Yes, for money.
Posted by elipsett, on Mar 15, 2016 at 08:32 PM, in Applications
Specifying NO default account in Mail 820 Views / 6 Replies  
I have half a dozen accounts in Mail, under Yosemite, and sometimes send an email from the wrong address.

It would be convenient if I could set Mail to have no default sender address/account at...
Posted by elipsett, on Mar 15, 2016 at 03:44 AM, in Applications
Need OSX AppleScript (folder action) developed 917 Views / 0 Replies  
We are running a MacMini (10.4.11) as an office file server. It basically only does two things: Let FileMaker Server run with a stack of databases for the office machines (about a dozen, half Windows...
Posted by elipsett, on Sep 3, 2008 at 10:18 PM, in Developer Center
 
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