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October 30, 2015 20:31
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| 0 10 * * * osascript ~/bin/Flow.scpt | |
| 0 12 * * * osascript ~/bin/No\ Flow.scpt | |
| 30 14 * * * osascript ~/bin/Flow.scpt | |
| 30 16 * * * osascript ~/bin/No\ Flow.scpt |
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| tell application "Finder" | |
| -- wrapped in a try block for error suppression | |
| try | |
| set mainDisplayPicture to "/Users/claytonwatts/Pictures/Flow.jpg" | |
| -- set the picture for additional monitors, if applicable | |
| tell application "System Events" | |
| -- get a reference to all desktops | |
| set theDesktops to a reference to every desktop | |
| -- handle additional desktops | |
| if ((count theDesktops) > 1) then | |
| -- loop through all desktops (beginning with the second desktop) | |
| repeat with x from 1 to (count theDesktops) | |
| -- apply image to desktop | |
| set picture of item x of the theDesktops to mainDisplayPicture | |
| end repeat | |
| end if | |
| end tell | |
| end try | |
| end tell |
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| tell application "Finder" | |
| -- wrapped in a try block for error suppression | |
| try | |
| set mainDisplayPicture to "/Users/claytonwatts/Pictures/No Flow.jpg" | |
| -- set the picture for additional monitors, if applicable | |
| tell application "System Events" | |
| -- get a reference to all desktops | |
| set theDesktops to a reference to every desktop | |
| -- handle additional desktops | |
| if ((count theDesktops) > 1) then | |
| -- loop through all desktops (beginning with the second desktop) | |
| repeat with x from 1 to (count theDesktops) | |
| -- apply image to desktop | |
| set picture of item x of the theDesktops to mainDisplayPicture | |
| end repeat | |
| end if | |
| end tell | |
| end try | |
| end tell |
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