how would you check if an app is running (even if no windows for it may be open)??
tell application “System Events”
–set proc_list to displayed name of every application process
set proc_list to name of every application process
end tell
note: for long names “displayed name” will return the name displayed by the finder.
tell application "System Events"
if exists process "Whatever" then
beep
else
beep 2
end if
end tell
I have been looking for something similar that could be continously looking until the application is closed and then give a command. I have found one way, but I am wanting to know if there is something that takes less resources while it loops.
repeat
delay 30 --Ideally more often than this, but remaining low on resource usage tell application "System Events"
if not (exists process "Whatever") then
activate application "Whatever Else"
exit repeat
else
end if
end tell
end repeat