demoware with applescript??

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#1

Hi all - I’d appreciate any help here as I’m new to both mac and applescript - I have a script that I want to make into demoware (ie it will cease to work after 15 days) Is there a way I can do this with applescript by including it into my code? I tried with aladdin instalermaker but I have a problem as my script is for an OSX app and to enable demoware function in installermaker it has to be os9 - if I tell it to make the installer for os9 then for some reason this stops my applescript from working??? Like I said - ANY help is greatly appreciated!! Thank You

#2

: Hi all - I’d appreciate any help here as I’m new to both mac and
: applescript - I have a script that I want to make into
: demoware (ie it will cease to work after 15 days) Is there a
: way I can do this with applescript by including it into my
: code? I tried with aladdin instalermaker but I have a problem
: as my script is for an OSX app and to enable demoware function
: in installermaker it has to be os9 - if I tell it to make the
: installer for os9 then for some reason this stops my
: applescript from working??? Like I said - ANY help is greatly
: appreciated!! Thank You
What about setting a property of the current date when it’s launched? Then, it would compare that held-over value with the date when it is run in the future. Once that comparison fails, it stops working.

#3

that sounds just right - now all i need to do is work out how to write that lot :slight_smile: remember I’m a newbie :slight_smile: - if anyone knows a script like this anywhere could you let me know so I can study :slight_smile: - Thanks so much for your reply!!!

#4

: that sounds just right - now all i need to do is work out how to
: write that lot :slight_smile: remember I’m a newbie :slight_smile: - if anyone knows a
: script like this anywhere could you let me know so I can study
: :slight_smile: - Thanks so much for your reply!!!
Jonathon,
Since our private correspondence yesterday, I’ve come up with
something which should suit your needs. It involves some of
the code from an AppleMod (handler) from Greg Strange. I’ll
send the sample script privately.
Check out MacScripter.net’s AppleMods section for more great stuff!
Later,
Rob J