Create a .bat type file for OS X

Hi all, I'm new to this forum, so please forgive any overlooked formalities or traditions.

I am trying to find a way to create a .bat type of file for mac OS X. For those of you who dont know; a .bat file is file for pc's. It is a file that executes two or more commands when opened. For instance, one might want to clear their cache as they open a web broweser. You would create a .bat file (which is created in a text editor and executes dos commands) this file would clear your cache and then open your browser all in the background. You could then replace the default .bat icon with that of your favorite web browser and no one would be the wiser.

Specifically what I am trying to achieve is as follows; I would like to have a sound played when I open an application. That is, a specific sound for specific applications. If anyone knows of another way to achieve this, I am all ears.

Thanks for your time.

You should be able to create an AppleScript to do what you want.

rman, I am guessing you are suggesting writing an Applescript that plays the sound and then launches the app? dbUSMC would then launch the Applescript, not the original app, to get the sound/app behavior he is looking for?

I am no Applescript expert (or even novice for that matter). How does one play a sound file via an Applescript command?

dbUSMC, I am guessing you are coming to Mac from a KDE based Linux environment? I *love* the KDE sound splashes on various window manager events. It is the one thing I haven't been able to reproduce from Linux on my Mac. Good luck on this one.

Try the 'Automator' tool to develop AppleScript scripts which uses a GUI where you specify the application, action and objects to use.