Need command plz :)

[natenmaste]

Is there a command in terminal or apple script for a Message to pop up every time one of the users on my computer logs in??? THX

 

[Dysfunction]

what kind of message and to whom? Oh and what kind of login?

 

[natenmaste]

Just

When a user logs into my computer i can not get like a message to pop up saying welcome to my name here computer Is there any command or script for that oh and i am running 10.5 And the usr on my comp would be the guest account

 

[Dysfunction]

Used to be able to just modify /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow.plist

by adding

<key>LoginwindowText</key>
<string>text goes here </string>


sudo defaults write com.apple.loginwindow LoginwindowText "Don't be stupid"

might work.

 

[Dysfunction]

Well, that works.. but it's not a pop up, it's just text in the login window. Lemme keep digging/remembering

 

[lifeafter2am]

You can change the text in the login window using Onyx too.

 

[Dysfunction]

yes you can, and it's likely easier. but I prefer.. when possible.. to give the method available 'out of the box'

Yea, I'm weird like that

 

[lifeafter2am]

yes you can, and it's likely easier. but I prefer.. when possible.. to give the method available 'out of the box'

Yea, I'm weird like that

Your talking to a *Nix geek, no need to justify using the command line! I am just making it easier for others.

 

[natenmaste]

Used to be able to just modify /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow.plist

by adding

<key>LoginwindowText</key>
<string>text goes here </string>


sudo defaults write com.apple.loginwindow LoginwindowText "Don't be stupid"

might work.

WOW it worked for one of the 10.3.9 comps i have. but will it work for 10.5

 

[Dysfunction]

the sudo defaults write com.apple.loginwindow LoginwindowText "Don't be stupid" will work in 10.5, works in 10.5.4