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gcianci 11-14-2004 11:00 PM
Setting master volume with applescript
 
hi everyone,

I was wondering if you could help. I would like to write an applescript (for osx 10.3 in case it matters) to increase/decrease the master volume level (the one set by f4 abd f5) by one "unit" at a time

I know I can use a simple

set volume #a number#

but I want to increase/decrease the level with respect to its current value... I tried a few basic things but can't get it to work.

any ideas? many thanks,

G

robJ 11-15-2004 07:24 PM
Is this what you need?

Code:
-- increase by 1
set output_vol to output volume of (get volume settings)
set volume output volume (output_vol + 1)

-- decrease by 1
set output_vol to output volume of (get volume settings)
set volume output volume (output_vol - 1)
-- Rob

gcianci 11-15-2004 09:21 PM
Exactly! Thanks a lot!
 
I have to admit that the syntax is a little confusing to me though...
Especially the "volume output volume" part and the fact that there is no "to" after the second "set"... any comments?

Many thanks again! :)

robJ 11-16-2004 05:41 AM
Yep, the lack of 'to' is somewhat out of the ordinary. One possible explanation is that there was a conflict with the terminology in a scripting addition with a similar command so someone at Apple was forced to Think Different. ;)

-- Rob


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