Magellan user's manual

Action plug-in




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.





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