Time Out Free & Applescript control of Songbird

Time Out Free is a great app for those of you like me who need reminding when to take a break from the screen.

One of Time Out Free’s features is the ability to run an Applescript when breaks start and end. I wanted to pause then resume my music from playing to add extra emphasis that it was break time.

Unfortunately Songbird (my choice music app) didn’t have an Applescript Dictionary so I had to simulate mouse clicks for the play/pause action.

I created 2 scripts – the one below to pause the music, and a modified version to resume playing.

This script can be run from any app that allows Applescript integration.

Hope it helps someone.

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Credit to Sebastian Wains for the running processes check.