AutoPilot Documentation

Auto-Start an Application (or shell script)

The Auto-Start an Application addon provides the ability to run a specific application or shell script automatically whenever you choose.  Need to run something on a daily, nightly, weekly, or monthly basis, and not have to remember when to do it?  Then you've come to the right place.

Follow the instructions below to quickly setup as many as you like.


Setup Instructions

  1. First, make certain AutoPilot is running.
  2. Move the mouse to the Preferences tab. Click (or double click) the Auto-Start an Application item. This will open AutoSchedule.
  3. Click the Item Preferences tab.  This will display the preference options.
  4. You have two options for selecting the application (or shell script).  You can click the Select Application button and locate the application using the file panel, or, you can drag and drop the application.
  5. Once you have selected the application, enter any parameters you would like passed to the application in the Parameter Args field (a space delimits individual parameters).
  6. Don't forget to enter a description and a schedule, and then save.  Go here for instructions on setting up a schedule.
  7. To schedule another application, select New Item from the menu and go to step 3.


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