how would i have a certain action happen evey x seconds?
Use the “idle” handler of the application object. Check here for sample code and explanation.
You should get in the habit of searching both here at macscripter and also at apple’s developer connection. Typing in something like “table view” or “application object applescript” will yield a lot of info about anything an object or application can be scripted to do.
Cheers,
j