Magellan can start up other application
according to Magellan's own action. (at star up, on quit and on
new mail)
For example, the application to disconnect PPP on quit or MailGoGoGo
at start up.
16-1. Preparation
Make new folder named "Action"in the same directory as Magellan application.
Then, put applications named as following in this folder and Magellan
will let them ready to be used.
Name of program | How it works | |
OnStartup | Opens at Magellan's start up. | |
OnQuit | Opens on Magellan's quit. | |
OnAccess | Opens when Magellan access to mail server. |
16-2. Usage
Example1:
How to open Simple Text program on Magellan's quit
Copy SimpleText into the Action folder. Change the Simple text
name to "OnQuit".
Example2: How to open multiple programs
Save AppleScript for starting multiple programs as application
and change name to "OnQuit".
Basically, Action is for AppleScript application. It is more convenient
than to use application directly, because change of name will
not cause other trouble.
Sample applications disconnectPPP is ready in the Action sample
folder.
16-3. Notices
Alias is unavailable for Action.
When you send and receive email manually, press Shift-key to use
Action of OnAccess. If you use Auto mail checking, "OnAccess"will also done automatically.