scripting Alerts

[manifoldSky]

Is it possible to script Adium such that I can change from default notifications to visual notifications? I am writing an Applescript that sets up my system for displaying A/V, and I need Adium not to interrupt playback with spurious noise while I am using the system for this, but I often forget to set it in preferences. Hence the script. But as of yet, the only way I see to do it is with a macro. I would prefer something a bit more elegant, if possible.

[mtimmsj]

I'm not sure I follow exactly what you want, but have you thought of creating a custom status that mutes sounds, then you could script Adium to enable that status during playback.

[manifoldSky]

Oh, hmm, interesting idea. That would work too, I suppose. What is the syntax for switching status in Adium via Applescript?

Thanks for that idea!

[mtimmsj]

This works for me:

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	tell application "Adium" to set the status of every account whose status type is not offline to the first status whose title is "Playing Music"

Please see:

http://trac.adium.im/wiki/AppleScript_Support_1.2

[manifoldSky]

I'll try that out. Thanks a lot!