Create Mac Icon to Start TG Program - AAVSO...Choose a type for your document: Library Calendar &...

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Create Mac Icon to Start TG Program 1. Select Search icon, and type “automator”

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Create Mac Icon to Start TG Program

1. Select Search icon, and type “automator”

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2. Select “Application” and click “Choose”

3. Type “run” to shorten list and drag “Run Shell Script” onto work area

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4. Select “as arguments”, then enter text as show, and finally select File->Save

The text lines entered are below. Note there is a space between “/anaconda3/bin/pythonw”

and “/anaconda3/Photometry/TG_V6.4.pyw”

cd /anaconda3/Photometry

/anaconda3/bin/pythonw /anaconda3/Photometry/TG_V6.4.pyw

exit 0

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5. Type name for icon, be certain “Applications” is selected, the click Save

6. Go to Application folder (or click on LaunchPad) – and find the new icon. Click the new icon to

start the program. NOTE: THE PROGRAM MAY BE SLOW TO OPEN – 15-30 SECONDS OR MORE.

BE PATIENT.