macOS End Program

[mrsmitty13]

Ok there may be a simple answer out there that I am overlooking but help with this would be awsome. Is there a simple way with applescript to end a program? I've found a way to start one but I dont know how to end the program using the script. What i'm trying to accomplish is via mail have certain commands that will start\end a certain program. Thanks for the help!

 

[kainjow]

The safe way (similar to File > Quit):

tell application "TextEdit" to quit

The less safe way (similar to force quit):

do shell script "killall TextEdit"

 

[mrsmitty13]

Thank you very much ill give it a try when i get home!

By the way do you know of any good websites out there that teach you some simple apple script commands? I'm new to this and wanna learn.

 

[Eraserhead]

Take a look at this: http://www.fischer-bayern.de/as/as4as/AS4AS_e.pdf

 

[mrsmitty13]

That is exactly what I need! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Both of you!