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How do I create an applescript that when I log into my computer it automatically reopens my script

The script I have helps with my computers ability to edit videos. I only use my computer for editing. the script just activates a program that I have made. I want to be able open my computer after it been shut down and the program opens/runs automatically reopening the program.

I have tried to use the system preferences "open at log in" but that doesn't work is there any other way?

The script I have is an application and the code is

set appPath1 to path to resource "Opening 5.app"

tell application "Finder"
open appPath1
end tell


when I double click the app it opens and opens up my program which changes the way FCPX renders, plays and saves videos.

3 Answers
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I use this ..

If the script you provided is the actual script, you can launch “Opening 5.app” directly from the login items instead of the script.

If your script does other things not shown in your question, you can still use the script but you’d have to save the script as an application instead of a plain script to use it with login items.

You should be able to just add “Opening 5.app” to the System Preferences » Login Items.

But if that doesn’t work for some reason, this sounds like the perfect job for a launchd .plist. They can be tricky to write, but there are two apps which are very good for getting the hang of them. The first is Lingon and the second is LaunchControl. They both have demos, and I would recommend trying them both and seeing which one you prefer.

If you're keen to learn more about launchd, a good resource is http://www.launchd.info.

launchd

Here's an example of how you might handle launching that app at login:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Label</key>
<string>com.tjluoma.opening5</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>/usr/bin/open</string>
<string>-a</string>
<string>Opening 5</string>
</array>
<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<true/>
</dict>
</plist>


Save that to ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.tjluoma.opening5.plist (where ~ refers to your home directory).

~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.tjluoma.opening5.plist

~

When you reboot (or logout and then login), it should launch “Opening 5” at login.

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