applescriptmacossafari
I want to use applescript to change a checkbox in the preferences box of Safari. I can open the preference window, but how to code the check box change?
Example: I'd like to toggle the check box for "Block pop-up windows" on tab "Security" of the preferences
tell application "Safari" to activate
tell application "System Events"
keystroke "," using command down
end tell
--some magic goes here
end tell
Try this
tell application "Firefox"
activate
tell application "System Events"
keystroke tab
keystroke (key code 125)
keystroke (key code 125)
keystroke (key code 125)
end tell
end tell
You might not need to activate Firefox if it's the current active app. Them you just need :
tell application "System Events"
keystroke tab
keystroke (key code 125)
keystroke (key code 125)
keystroke (key code 125)
end tell
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Removal is done by dragging the folder from the sidebar out to the side.
Best Answer
Use UI Scripting:
http://www.macosxautomation.com/applescript/uiscripting/index.html
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7896680/using-applescript-to-click-the-plus-button-in-a-preferences-window
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