How can I delay auto-start of a program at boot?

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How can I delay auto-start of a program at boot?

Hi,

I have set BOINC-manager as auto-start item in system preferences. However, I would like to set a delay to the start of BOINC-manager of e.g. 3 minutes after startup of the computer so that Tech Tool Pro can finish it's checks before BOINC starts.

Is there a way to do that?

Thanks in advance!

G5/2x2.7GHz, G5/2x2.5GHz, iBook G3/900, Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Posted on Oct 13, 2006 4:17 AM

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Gnarlodious

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Oct 13, 2006 6:34 AM in response to Gulliver

You can create an Applescript looking like this:

delay 120
tell application "BOINC-manager" to launch

You need to save the script "As Application", then save it somewhere standardized. Open your System Preferences>Accounts>Startup Items and add the script to the list.

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Gulliver Author

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Oct 13, 2006 9:03 AM in response to Gnarlodious

Thank you, worked perfectly!

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