New mail icon in dock

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stephen storer

Is there a way to create an "alias" (very new to Mac world, so not sure if
this is the correct terminology) as a icon in the dock so that when clicked
it opens a new compose mail?
 
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Norbert Lieckfeldt

stephen storer said:
Is there a way to create an "alias" (very new to Mac world, so not sure if
this is the correct terminology) as a icon in the dock so that when clicked
it opens a new compose mail?
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New or not new, but what a fabulous question. I never thought of that
and it would be v useful. Can't help you but hopefully someone else can.
Digging in Google right now...

N.
 
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deathdruid

Is there a way to create an "alias" (very new to Mac world, so not sure if
this is the correct terminology) as a icon in the dock so that when clicked
it opens a new compose mail?
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Write an Applescript to open a new message window
Save it as an application
Add to dock

Should work, right?

-Rahul
 
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deathdruid

Write an Applescript to open a new message window
Save it as an application
Add to dock

Should work, right?
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It does.

Applescript used:

tell application "Microsoft Entourage"
set newMsg to make new outgoing message
open newMsg
activate
end tell

-Rahul
 
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stephen storer

Indeed it does work. Thank you so much!!

Two questions, where does one learn syntax for writing scripts and is it
possible to create and attach a custom icon to these script applications?
 
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Barry Wainwright [MVP]

Indeed it does work. Thank you so much!!

Two questions, where does one learn syntax for writing scripts
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Start here:
and is it
possible to create and attach a custom icon to these script applications?
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Yes, the quick & easy method is to select 'get info' on the applet and drag
an image file into the icon box in the Info Dialog.

The long & complicated method involves Bundle Applications, Icon Files and
all sorts of other good stuff, but will give somewhat better results,
especially if you are using the application on a variety of systems &
configurations.
 
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Rudy Nikkel

Imac 2 GHz PowerPC G5, with OS X 10.4.8 running Entourage 2004 with latest
updates. Using Entourage to access my Exchange account (school division
Exchange server).

My iBook G4 and my G5 desktop USED TO work perfectly -- little bells rang
when a new message arrived. Now only my laptop updates with new email
messages. The desktop G5 just sits there. I've tried rebuilding the
database, but the only way I can get my new mail each day when I come home
from work is to either logon using webmail in Safari, or I right-click on my
Entourage INBOX and select "Empty Cache" -- then wait while the INBOX
'rebuilds' and I get my latest messages. If I check for more mail later in
the evening, I have to "empty cache" again!

I assume that since my laptop is working just fine, this is NOT a server
issue (and that's a relief, since those windows IT guys are not at all
interested in 'supporting' Macs). I have removed the Microsoft User Data
folder from my Documents folder and renamed it, but that doesn't do it
either.

Can you help?

Rudy
 
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