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rosswords Author

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Applescript to switch accounts?

I have two AIM accounts I use at work and home.

I've never used Applescript before, but I'm trying to write a [very] simple script to switch from one account to another.

I can write a script to log out and log back in, but no matter what I try, I can't seem to get it to open a different account.

Any suggestions?

(I'm still on Tiger.)

Posted on Nov 9, 2007 5:57 PM

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Nov 10, 2007 2:41 AM in response to rosswords

Hi

No need to, just go to iChat in the menu bar and click on it and then click on 'switch to" and choose the account you want to use.

Tony

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rosswords Author

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Nov 10, 2007 6:24 AM in response to Defcom-UK

D'oh! Now I feel pretty dumb. But I'm still curious as to whether it can be done in Applescript. Does anyone know?

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Jan 28, 2008 9:09 PM in response to rosswords

http://www.apple.com/applescript/accountswitcher/index.html

One click switching.

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Jan 29, 2008 3:48 AM in response to bjw

Hi

Thats for your main computer account, the one the OP is talking about is switching iChat accounts.

Tony

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Jan 29, 2008 12:18 PM in response to Defcom-UK

Oops. That's two lame posts I made last night. I stayed up too late.

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Jan 29, 2008 3:21 PM in response to bjw

Happens to me with to much beer.

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