Turn on Retrospect client automatically

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Turn on Retrospect client automatically

In our studio we have Retrospect running as a back up. On some of the G5's, Retrospect client just turns itself off. I was wondering how to write an Applescript or an Automator program that would automatically turn Retrospect client on at a scheduled time say 5 minutes before the back up starts.

Dual 2 GHz PowerPC G5, Mac OS X (10.4.6), 1.5 GB RAM

Posted on May 25, 2006 2:47 PM

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Answer 1

May 25, 2006 3:57 PM in response to gifted01

That's a known bug with Retrospect, and one that Dantz/EMC doesn't seem to have any interest in fixing. I struggle with it constantly.

Unfortunately, I don't think the Retrospect client can be scripted.

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Answer 2

May 25, 2006 7:17 PM in response to Mike Evangelist1

As Mike said, Retrospect Client is not scriptable but I was able to put this small UI Elements script together. I hope it helps.

Note. System Prefs/Universal Access/Enable access for assistive devices must be turned on.

launch application "Retrospect Client"

tell application "System Events"
tell process "Retrospect Client"
delay 1
click radio button "On" of radio group 1 of window 1
end tell
end tell

quit application "Retrospect Client"

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May 25, 2006 9:08 PM in response to gifted01

Thanks so much guys - that really helped. I ran the script and it worked like clockwork 🙂

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