I have a simple applescript that runs my terminal backup script.
The backup takes about 5 minutes to complete.
I would like to add a status window showing the status of the backup (at least that it is in progress) with the possibility of cancelling it.
display dialog
doesn’t manage this.
Any ideas?
Han Solo
As far as I know, you will need to use AppleScript Studio or a third party utility to accomplish this. X-Commands, soon to be released and renamed to Extra Suites, offers a progress bar, as does 24U Appearance OSAX.
VERY old thread, I know, found it looking for a possibilty to make a status bar, got this idea, don’t know how it would work though, haven’t tested it in a process…:
display dialog "approx 5 minutes left" giving up after 60
display dialog "approx 4 minutes left" giving up after 60
display dialog "approx 3 minutes left" giving up after 60
display dialog "approx 2 minutes left" giving up after 60
display dialog "approx 1 minute left" giving up after 60
Regards / Johan