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charles1 - Oct 3, 2005 - 7:08 pm
Sometimes I like to listen to iTunes radio before nodding off to sleep. I need to be able to shut it off automatically like a sleep timer - not the computer, just that program alone. Is this possible?
thoule - Oct 3, 2005 - 8:28 pm
There is no auto-quit type function built into the computer. I can think of three ways to handle it yourself though.
1) setup a playlist in iTunes so that at the end of the song list - it's done playing. just leave off repeat/loop
2) make a short Applescript that just says "Tell itunes to quit" and have it launced by iCal at a certain time.
3) use Energy Saver System prefs to have the computer turn of or just log out your account at a certain idle time.
Will one of thse work for you?
Todd
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todd@macosx.com ---- Apple Certified System Administrator
1) setup a playlist in iTunes so that at the end of the song list - it's done playing. just leave off repeat/loop
2) make a short Applescript that just says "Tell itunes to quit" and have it launced by iCal at a certain time.
3) use Energy Saver System prefs to have the computer turn of or just log out your account at a certain idle time.
Will one of thse work for you?
Todd
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todd@macosx.com ---- Apple Certified System Administrator
charles1 - Oct 4, 2005 - 12:04 am
I said I was listening to the radio. Can the radio be a playlist?
If I was listening to the radio, how would the machine be idle? The last thing I want is to be logged out. I'll have other stuff going 24/7. I just want iTunes to quit after a while.
The Applescript sounds interesting. Is it complicated?
If I was listening to the radio, how would the machine be idle? The last thing I want is to be logged out. I'll have other stuff going 24/7. I just want iTunes to quit after a while.
The Applescript sounds interesting. Is it complicated?
thoule - Oct 4, 2005 - 5:36 am
If you have Tiger, do the following (if you don't, write back).
1) Open Automater in the Applications folder
2) Under iTunes, drag Pause iTunes into your workflow
3) From file menu, save as an application
4) open iCal and create an event
5) under Reminder, choose Open File
6) choose your new script from Automater
That will create a program to pause iTunes, then that program will be opened by iCal.
Todd
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todd@macosx.com ---- Apple Certified System Administrator
1) Open Automater in the Applications folder
2) Under iTunes, drag Pause iTunes into your workflow
3) From file menu, save as an application
4) open iCal and create an event
5) under Reminder, choose Open File
6) choose your new script from Automater
That will create a program to pause iTunes, then that program will be opened by iCal.
Todd
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todd@macosx.com ---- Apple Certified System Administrator
charles1 - Oct 4, 2005 - 10:30 am
"5) under Reminder, choose Open File"
Where is Reminder? I can't find it in either iCal or Automator. I'm using OSX 10.4.2.
Everything else is fine. This looks like a great idea.
Where is Reminder? I can't find it in either iCal or Automator. I'm using OSX 10.4.2.
Everything else is fine. This looks like a great idea.
thoule - Oct 4, 2005 - 10:36 am
click the 'i' on the bottom right of the window to get the Info panel open. Then click the event and look for Reminder in the info panel.
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todd@macosx.com ---- Apple Certified System Administrator
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todd@macosx.com ---- Apple Certified System Administrator
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