My first Applescript

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  1. GerritV, Jun 1, 2012

    GerritV macrumors 65816

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    Like the title says...

    Looking for a way to script the following:
    - open Netextender
    - tab to the 3rd field in the dialog box
    - enter a text value
    - confirm

    My questions:
    - do I use AppleScript or Automator, perhaps TextWrangler?
    - what would this applescript look like, in rough syntax?

    TNX
     
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  2. aarond12, Jun 1, 2012

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    Automator will be your easiest way to make your AppleScript. Choose the application on the left, then the function, and drag it to the right side. It takes a bit of searching for specific functions (especially the Finder functions), but with a little practice, it's quite useful and fun!
     
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  3. kryten2, Jun 1, 2012

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    If the attached tumbnail is the right application and the red arrow points to the right field then try this :

    Code:
    activate application "NetExtender"
tell application "System Events"
	tell process "NetExtender"
		-- insert GUI Scripting statements here
		delay 3
		keystroke tab
		keystroke tab
		keystroke "your password"
		click button "Connect" of window "SonicWALL NetExtender"
	end tell
end tell
     

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  4. GerritV, Jun 1, 2012

    GerritV thread starter macrumors 65816

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    @ aarond12
    Thanks for pointing me to Automator. I got as far as to start the app, but from there on I recorded my actions and in the end got it to work. From what I've read so far, perhaps NetExtender doesn't support much more.
    There's a long road ahead of me I'm afraid :)

    @kryten2
    Your script is exactly what I was after, so thanks! It really helps me to study scripts like yours, trying to understand the syntax. BTW, I'm in Belgium myself.

    Again, thank you both.
     
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