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#1 2010-12-05 14:42:33

jameslin
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Registered: 2010-12-05
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Help with very simple script

Hello

Firs all, sorry for my bad english

I would like someone help me make a bash script to press Shift + M to 1 minute each. Can anyone help me?

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#2 2010-12-05 14:44:51

Cyrusm
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From: Bozeman, MT
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Re: Help with very simple script

a script to push Shift + M every minute?  what are you trying to accomplish?  There is most likely a better/easier way to do what you want to do than hack in a script that pounds a key for you periodically. especially something like Shift+M that may have undesirable side effects in other programs. (like any Mtime you arMe tyMpeing)

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Hofstadter's Law:
           It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.

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#3 2010-12-05 14:56:02

jameslin
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Re: Help with very simple script

I trying download my messages from others emails (Gmail, and there a lot messages) to Yahoo inbox with pop3, but Yahoo don't make download of all messages automatic. So i have push Shift+M of push pop button every minute.

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#4 2010-12-05 14:57:36

anonymous_user
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Re: Help with very simple script

Have you considered changing your Yahoo Mail settings so its forwards to your Gmail one?

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#5 2010-12-05 14:57:50

jameslin
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Re: Help with very simple script

Shift+M is a Yahoo shortcut to verific pop3 and download messages.

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#6 2010-12-05 14:58:26

jameslin
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Re: Help with very simple script

I try download old messages, forwards work only for new messages.

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#7 2010-12-05 15:03:15

Cyrusm
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Re: Help with very simple script

I think you might find the answer here http://lmgtfy.com/


Hofstadter's Law:
           It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.

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