[X-Newbies] Computer icon on desktop.

[Brian Durant]

Many thanks Scott :-)) That works like a charm and makes my desktop
really cool and clean. Any suggestions for a good AppleScript learning
resource? I would like to learn about AppleScript.

Cheers,

Brian

On 10/12/06, Scott <scott-xlists at scotist.com> wrote:
>
> Wow. Lots of incorrect assumptions in this thread. You can roll your
> own "Computer" icon on the desktop - it'll take a bit of scripting.
>
> Open /Applications/AppleScript/Script Editor, and paste in the
> following script. Save it on the desktop with the name "computer", in
> the save dialog set the type to  'application', check the 'run only'
> box and uncheck the 'startup screen' box.
>
>    I am assuming that in this case, you want the finder sidebar
> closed, because the volumes listed therein are redundant in the
> Finder's "Computer" view. If you still want the sidebar, try it
> without the "set sidebar" line.
>
> You can also change the icon to something more appropriate. There's a
> set including a decent G5 icon here - http://www.mbstuart.com/
> nonflash/icons.php .
>
>
> If this works, please send two cookies and a beer via paypal.
>
> --
> Scott Buntin
>
>
> -- -----------------------
> tell application "Finder"
>         activate
>         make new Finder window
>         set target of Finder window 1 to computer container
>         set sidebar width of Finder window 1 to 0
>         set toolbar visible of Finder window 1 to true
> end tell
> -- -----------------------