OSX - Schedule programs to start at night, close in morning
On Mac OSX, is there a program or method I could use to start an application (say Dropbox) at around 9pm at night and then close the application in the morning (say 9am).
I've found Dropbox is making my machine very slow, so if I could open it when I'm not at work and let it sync over night and then close when I get back into the office that would be great.
Can anyone help?
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asked Oct 3 '14 at 9:36
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
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On Mac OSX, is there a program or method I could use to start an application (say Dropbox) at around 9pm at night and then close the application in the morning (say 9am).
I've found Dropbox is making my machine very slow, so if I could open it when I'm not at work and let it sync over night and then close when I get back into the office that would be great.
Can anyone help?
macos dropbox scheduled-tasks
asked Oct 3 '14 at 9:36
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
add a comment |
On Mac OSX, is there a program or method I could use to start an application (say Dropbox) at around 9pm at night and then close the application in the morning (say 9am).
I've found Dropbox is making my machine very slow, so if I could open it when I'm not at work and let it sync over night and then close when I get back into the office that would be great.
Can anyone help?
macos dropbox scheduled-tasks
asked Oct 3 '14 at 9:36
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
On Mac OSX, is there a program or method I could use to start an application (say Dropbox) at around 9pm at night and then close the application in the morning (say 9am).
I've found Dropbox is making my machine very slow, so if I could open it when I'm not at work and let it sync over night and then close when I get back into the office that would be great.
Can anyone help?
macos dropbox scheduled-tasks
macos dropbox scheduled-tasks
asked Oct 3 '14 at 9:36
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
asked Oct 3 '14 at 9:36
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
asked Oct 3 '14 at 9:36
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
asked Oct 3 '14 at 9:36
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
asked Oct 3 '14 at 9:36
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
168113
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I think cron could be a good option for this task. Using cron you can schedule tasks to be performed at a certain time. The following link shows you the command to open an application.
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/86465/how-can-root-launch-a-regular-mac-application-from-a-cron-job-in-etc-crontab
That said I'm very surprised that Dropbox is causing such noticeable slow downs. Perhaps it could be something else?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
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answered Oct 4 '14 at 4:22
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I have actually found a solution today which I will post, it's an app called Power Manager, which allows you to launch an application at a time. It also allows you to run a script at a specific time too, so I have set up a script to kill the Dropbox app.
– Stefan Dunn
Oct 7 '14 at 14:20
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Automator is another, possibly simpler, option. You can even schedule recurring automator tasks via the Calendar app. The task you're looking to accomplish should be very easy. You could make two one-line automator scripts, 1) Launch Application, and 2) Quit Application and schedule them via Calendar as recurring events every day.
answered Oct 7 '14 at 9:35
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Use Power Manager Pro, I was able to launch the application at 21:00 hours and then run a script at 08:00 hours which killed the program, this script is simply killall Dropbox.
answered Oct 7 '14 at 14:22
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I think cron could be a good option for this task. Using cron you can schedule tasks to be performed at a certain time. The following link shows you the command to open an application.
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/86465/how-can-root-launch-a-regular-mac-application-from-a-cron-job-in-etc-crontab
That said I'm very surprised that Dropbox is causing such noticeable slow downs. Perhaps it could be something else?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
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answered Oct 4 '14 at 4:22
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I have actually found a solution today which I will post, it's an app called Power Manager, which allows you to launch an application at a time. It also allows you to run a script at a specific time too, so I have set up a script to kill the Dropbox app.
– Stefan Dunn
Oct 7 '14 at 14:20
add a comment |
I think cron could be a good option for this task. Using cron you can schedule tasks to be performed at a certain time. The following link shows you the command to open an application.
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/86465/how-can-root-launch-a-regular-mac-application-from-a-cron-job-in-etc-crontab
That said I'm very surprised that Dropbox is causing such noticeable slow downs. Perhaps it could be something else?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
Community♦
1
answered Oct 4 '14 at 4:22
FAYNUSFAYNUS
415
I have actually found a solution today which I will post, it's an app called Power Manager, which allows you to launch an application at a time. It also allows you to run a script at a specific time too, so I have set up a script to kill the Dropbox app.
– Stefan Dunn
Oct 7 '14 at 14:20
add a comment |
I think cron could be a good option for this task. Using cron you can schedule tasks to be performed at a certain time. The following link shows you the command to open an application.
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/86465/how-can-root-launch-a-regular-mac-application-from-a-cron-job-in-etc-crontab
That said I'm very surprised that Dropbox is causing such noticeable slow downs. Perhaps it could be something else?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
Community♦
1
answered Oct 4 '14 at 4:22
FAYNUSFAYNUS
415
I think cron could be a good option for this task. Using cron you can schedule tasks to be performed at a certain time. The following link shows you the command to open an application.
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/86465/how-can-root-launch-a-regular-mac-application-from-a-cron-job-in-etc-crontab
That said I'm very surprised that Dropbox is causing such noticeable slow downs. Perhaps it could be something else?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
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answered Oct 4 '14 at 4:22
FAYNUSFAYNUS
415
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:45
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I have actually found a solution today which I will post, it's an app called Power Manager, which allows you to launch an application at a time. It also allows you to run a script at a specific time too, so I have set up a script to kill the Dropbox app.
– Stefan Dunn
Oct 7 '14 at 14:20
add a comment |
I have actually found a solution today which I will post, it's an app called Power Manager, which allows you to launch an application at a time. It also allows you to run a script at a specific time too, so I have set up a script to kill the Dropbox app.
– Stefan Dunn
Oct 7 '14 at 14:20
I have actually found a solution today which I will post, it's an app called Power Manager, which allows you to launch an application at a time. It also allows you to run a script at a specific time too, so I have set up a script to kill the Dropbox app.
– Stefan Dunn
Oct 7 '14 at 14:20
I have actually found a solution today which I will post, it's an app called Power Manager, which allows you to launch an application at a time. It also allows you to run a script at a specific time too, so I have set up a script to kill the Dropbox app.
– Stefan Dunn
Oct 7 '14 at 14:20
add a comment |
Automator is another, possibly simpler, option. You can even schedule recurring automator tasks via the Calendar app. The task you're looking to accomplish should be very easy. You could make two one-line automator scripts, 1) Launch Application, and 2) Quit Application and schedule them via Calendar as recurring events every day.
answered Oct 7 '14 at 9:35
ThegripThegrip
313
add a comment |
Automator is another, possibly simpler, option. You can even schedule recurring automator tasks via the Calendar app. The task you're looking to accomplish should be very easy. You could make two one-line automator scripts, 1) Launch Application, and 2) Quit Application and schedule them via Calendar as recurring events every day.
answered Oct 7 '14 at 9:35
ThegripThegrip
313
add a comment |
Automator is another, possibly simpler, option. You can even schedule recurring automator tasks via the Calendar app. The task you're looking to accomplish should be very easy. You could make two one-line automator scripts, 1) Launch Application, and 2) Quit Application and schedule them via Calendar as recurring events every day.
answered Oct 7 '14 at 9:35
ThegripThegrip
313
Automator is another, possibly simpler, option. You can even schedule recurring automator tasks via the Calendar app. The task you're looking to accomplish should be very easy. You could make two one-line automator scripts, 1) Launch Application, and 2) Quit Application and schedule them via Calendar as recurring events every day.
answered Oct 7 '14 at 9:35
ThegripThegrip
313
answered Oct 7 '14 at 9:35
ThegripThegrip
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answered Oct 7 '14 at 9:35
ThegripThegrip
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answered Oct 7 '14 at 9:35
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Use Power Manager Pro, I was able to launch the application at 21:00 hours and then run a script at 08:00 hours which killed the program, this script is simply killall Dropbox.
answered Oct 7 '14 at 14:22
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
add a comment |
Use Power Manager Pro, I was able to launch the application at 21:00 hours and then run a script at 08:00 hours which killed the program, this script is simply killall Dropbox.
answered Oct 7 '14 at 14:22
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
add a comment |
Use Power Manager Pro, I was able to launch the application at 21:00 hours and then run a script at 08:00 hours which killed the program, this script is simply killall Dropbox.
answered Oct 7 '14 at 14:22
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
Use Power Manager Pro, I was able to launch the application at 21:00 hours and then run a script at 08:00 hours which killed the program, this script is simply killall Dropbox.
answered Oct 7 '14 at 14:22
Stefan DunnStefan Dunn
168113
answered Oct 7 '14 at 14:22
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168113
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