how to open and app for some time?

Scripting Forums AppleScript Studio & Xcode
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#1

do you know how to open an app and leave open for x time, ( seconds)
then quit the app.
thank you
I am a newby

#2

Hi balam

alter the delay to suit the amount of seconds you require your application to be open

tell application "TextEdit"
	activate
	delay 5 --amount of time in seconds
	quit "Text Edit"
end tell