VLC won't let MBPr shutdown

[hasek3139]

I have a 2012 MBPr , and I use VLC as Im sure many of you do. I usually put music or a tv show on while i go to bed and have my pro shutdown at around 3/4am , but recently when i wake up and look at the screen, an error message comes up saying "VlC wouldn't let the MBP shutdown"

anyone know why?

thanks!

 

[maflynn]

That app was active and it either ignored the request to shut down but the OS or was unable too.

Check the preferences to see if there's anything you can do to alter that behavior.

 

[hasek3139]

That app was active and it either ignored the request to shut down but the OS or was unable too.

Check the preferences to see if there's anything you can do to alter that behavior.

tried that already but didn't find anything i also tried uninstalling and reinstalling, which didn't work

 

[bennynova]

going to bed w/ a TV on isn't healthy
you might even have some crazy dreams

 

[brucem91]

tried that already but didn't find anything i also tried uninstalling and reinstalling, which didn't work

That won't solve anything, its a behavior built into OSX. Try it while you are awake. With VLC open try to power off and you'll get the same warning. What about looking into an apple script that runs say 10 minutes before shutdown that closes VLC. Shouldn't be too hard to do.

 

[hasek3139]

That won't solve anything, its a behavior built into OSX. Try it while you are awake. With VLC open try to power off and you'll get the same warning. What about looking into an apple script that runs say 10 minutes before shutdown that closes VLC. Shouldn't be too hard to do.

how would i do that?

 

[brucem91]

how would i do that?

Check out this thread, specifically sailj32's answer. His applescript includes both shutting down VLC, waiting 10 seconds, then powering off OSX. I currently don't have a Mac, so I can't confirm.

To setup, under energy saver remove the shutdown time.

Then in iCal, set an event to run the script 0 minutes before a specific time every night.