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@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ On Task was written and tested on Mac OS X 10.4.11. I have not tested it on any 1. Build using Xcode and put the OnTask executable in `/usr/local/bin/`. 2. Put the `com.teddywing.OnTask.plist` file in your `~/Library/LaunchAgents/` directory 3. Fire up a Terminal and run `launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.teddywing.OnTask.plist` -4. Then run `launchctl start com.teddywing.OnTask` The background process should then start and On Task will come up every so often. If you start getting annoyed, feel free to change the `StartInterval` value in the plist, which defines how often On Task should run. If you change the plist you'll need to reload it using `launchctl` using the instructions below. @@ -26,13 +25,21 @@ To turn On Task off (stop it from running at intervals), then run the following: `launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.teddywing.OnTask.plist` +On Task will start up again on your next login if you leave the .plist file in your LaunchAgents directory. + + +## Turning it on and off + +As a convenience, a Terminal command file is provided (bash script) to turn On Task on and off. Just double-click on the "OnTask toggle on-off.command" file, and On Task will switch on or off. This script will also install the launchd .plist file in your LaunchAgents directory so you don't have to do it manually. + ## Uninstalling -1. If On Task is still running periodically, run `launchctl stop com.teddywing.OnTask` +1. Just in case, run `launchctl stop com.teddywing.OnTask` 2. Then run `launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.teddywing.OnTask.plist` to remove it from your LaunchAgents list 3. Delete the `com.teddywing.OnTask.plist` file 4. Delete the OnTask executable +5. Take the data in `~/Application Support/On Task` and save anywhere you want. ## File spam |