Script Timer is similar, but it runs specified AppleScripts at specified times.
To save the file that you're working on, type Control+ X (exits), then Y (tells Terminal that you do want to save the file), then Enter Now type at the prompt cron ~/crontab This tells cron that it should be looking at the crontab file, if your file is named "crontab" in your home folder.Īnother alternative is Cronnix It's a GUI for crontab. If you need more info, check out this article on cron.
So to run the same command at one minute past midnight (00:01) of every day of the month, of every day of the week, type this in the file:ġ 0 * * * osascript ~/Desktop/theScriptToBeExecuted.applescript Enter a name for your schedule when prompted. Sync to your calendar: Click the Mobile App + iCal icon. When you are logged-out, the subscription links are for the entire event schedule. When you’re logged-in, subscription links are to your personal schedule. Here's a table to show you what each field stands for: Step 1 Open iCal if it is closed and click File and New Calendar to create a new schedule. Use iCal links for Apple iCal or Google Calendar and you’ll be able to see any overlaps in your schedule. The five "*" before the osascript command specify the time. This will run an AppleScript named "theScriptToBeExecuted.applescript" located on your desktop, every minute. * * * * * osascript ~/Desktop/theScriptToBeExecuted.applescript This will create a new file called "crontab" in your home folder, and open up a simple text editor in Terminal. So basically, to run a cronjob, you will need to type nano ~/crontab in Terminal.
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