Wandering, looking for guidance...

Pardon for posting here, but I am just getting into the Mac and...

Is there a tool I can use which will create a fresh desktop, invoke three
Mac programs, and then place the program windows in specific locations? I am
trying to simplify a procedure so that it looks exactly the same every time
a user starts it.

or point me to the appropriate special group or site?

Many Thanks!

j

In article <12o5ve5niea2cb4@news.supernews.com>, John
<nhoj@droffats.net> wrote:

> Pardon for posting here, but I am just getting into the Mac and...
>
> Is there a tool I can use which will create a fresh desktop,

I don't know what this means.

> invoke three Mac programs,

There are numerous ways to auto-start programs. When do you want this
to happen? At start-up? At a time of your own choosing?

> and then place the program windows in specific locations?

You may be able to do this with Applescript, but it will depend on the
applications you're launching.

> I am trying to simplify a procedure so that it looks exactly the same every time
> a user starts it.

Why? Do they get confused easily?

You could look at some of the programs here:
<http://www.versiontracker.com/php/s...action=search&s
tr=workspace&srchArea=macosx%7Cosx&x=0&y=0>

They may do what you want.

"Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote in message
news:151220061410157866%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderst one.ca...
>> Is there a tool I can use which will create a fresh desktop,
>
> I don't know what this means.

It means I want to replace whatever is on the desktop with a clean desktop,
even if something is active, and be able to restore the desktop to its
original configuration when done with my task.

I will look into creating a special User with specific rights and just
switch to the new User.

> There are numerous ways to auto-start programs. When do you want this
> to happen? At start-up? At a time of your own choosing?

At the time elected by the User.

> You may be able to do this with Applescript, but it will depend on the
> applications you're launching.

I hope so. I've done quite a bit already with BASH and Otto but not enough
AppleScript yet. I'll be studying it over the holiday.

>> I am trying to simplify a procedure so that it looks exactly the same
>> every time
>> a user starts it.
>
> Why? Do they get confused easily?

Uh, why yes they do. Are you surprised?

> You could look at some of the programs here:
> <http://www.versiontracker.com/php/s...action=search&s
> tr=workspace&srchArea=macosx%7Cosx&x=0&y=0>

Thank you for that!

Happy Holidays.