Apple MC171Z/A Administration Guide - Page 159

Using Automator with Remote Desktop

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-- perform the task execute clean_task on these_computers -- empty the trash afterward execute (make new empty trash task) on these_computers -- unlock the screen when finished execute (make new unlock screen task) on these_computers end tell Using Automator with Remote Desktop Accomplish all of your time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly with Automator workflows. It's simple to create custom workflows just by dragging items, pointing, and clicking. You can easily automate Remote Desktop tasks such as Lock Screen or Install Packages, then repeat those tasks again and again. Simple and easy-to-understand application actions are the building blocks, so you don't have to write any code. Each actions has all of the options and settings available to you. Here's the sample AppleScript above, but done using Automator: Chapter 8 Administering Client Computers 159

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Chapter 8
Administering Client Computers
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-- perform the task
execute clean_task on these_computers
-- empty the trash afterward
execute (make new empty trash task) on these_computers
-- unlock the screen when finished
execute (make new unlock screen task) on these_computers
end tell
Using Automator with Remote Desktop
Accomplish all of your time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and
effortlessly with Automator workflows. It’s simple to create custom workflows just by
dragging items, pointing, and clicking. You can easily automate Remote Desktop tasks
such as Lock Screen or Install Packages, then repeat those tasks again and again.
Simple and easy-to-understand application actions are the building blocks, so you
don’t have to write any code. Each actions has all of the options and settings available
to you.
Here’s the sample AppleScript above, but done using Automator: