Macintosh WATCHER 4.1

Creating Notifications

Once you've added devices to the main test list, you may want to attach notifications. When a device fails or recovers, WATCHER can notify you. The notification you receive depends on which notifications you have assigned to the failed or recovered device.

Notifications are optional. You can monitor events using the status indicators in the main test list without assigning any notifications to any devices. Notifications help to ensure that you are promptly informed of network changes even if you are regularly away from your Macintosh, or use WATCHER in the background.

WATCHER provides several different notification options:

	WATCHER displays an "On Screen" message on the Macintosh.
	WATCHER phonetically "voices" a message at the Macintosh.
	WATCHER plays a recorded message or sound at the Macintosh.
	WATCHER sends a message to a pager (either numeric or alphanumeric).
	WATCHER sends a message through modems to another computer or bulletin board (such as CompuServe).
	WATCHER sends a mail message using QuickMail, Microsoft Mail, or SMTP mail.
	WATCHER sends a mail message using PowerTalk mail.
	WATCHER executes the text in dialog as an AppleScript script. Refer to Appleís Macintosh Userís Guide for more information.

Defining a Notification

To define a notification:

1. Select Show Notification List... from the Notify menu. A sample list window is shown in Figure 6-1. Note that there are no default notifications. When you first display the list it will be empty.



Figure 6-1 Sample notification list

You can view the contents of the notification list by icon, name or kind. To change the display select an option from View in the Notify menu.

You can also align icons to a grid by selecting Clean Up Window from the Notify menu.

2. Select Add from the Notify menu, and drag through to select one of the notifications. The menu is shown in Figure 6-2.




Figure 6-2 Menu for creating notifications

For details on how to define each type of notification, read the rest of this chapter.

Creating an On-screen Notification

The simplest method of notification is a message displayed on the screen of the Macintosh that is running WATCHER.

To create an on screen notification:

1. Select Show Notification List... from the Notify menu.

2. Select Add from the Notify menu and drag through to select On Screen.... A dialog box for creating an on-screen notification, shown in Figure 6-3, appears.

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Figure 6-3 On Screen Notification dialog box

Note: The dialog boxes for the notifications will not enable the OK button until all the relevant fields have been entered or modified.

3. Type in a name for this notification. This is the name that appears in the notifications list.

4. Type in the message that will appear on the screen when the devices to which this notification is attached change state. The message can be specific, such as "The bridge in marketing is down" or can be generic.

A generic message will incorporate WATCHER' s built-in wild cards to insert device specific information. The wild cards are displayed when you click Help. (See Figure 6-4.) To close the Notification Help dialog box, click anywhere inside it.



Figure 6-4 Wild cards available for use in notifications

5. If you want a beep to accompany the on-screen message, then select Beep when displaying message. The beep sounds once.

6. Click Test to preview how the message reads. A sample preview is shown in Figure 6-3 above.

7. Click OK to save the notification you've just created. It appears in the notification list.

Creating a Talk Message Notification

An alternative to a text message on the screen is a message "spoken" at your Macintosh. The text you type is phonetically "spoken" at your Macintosh using MacinTalk speech synthesizer software (which is provided on the WATCHER disk). MacinTalk version 2 or 3 must be installed on the Macintosh. Note that this is included in version 7.5.3.

To create a talk message notification:

1. Make sure that MacinTalk is installed in your System Folder.

2. Select Show Notification List... from the Notify menu.



Figure 6-5 Talk Message Notification dialog box

3. Select Add from the Notify menu, and drag through to Talk Message.... A dialog box for creating talk messages, like the one shown in Figure 6-5, appears.

4. Type in a name for this notification. This is the name that appears in the notifications list.

5. Type in the message that your Macintosh will say when the device to which this notification is attached changes state. The message can be specific or generic.

A generic message incorporates WATCHER's built-in wild cards to insert device specific information. The wild cards, shown in Figure 6-4, are displayed when you click Help.

6. Click Test to preview how the message sounds. (You only hear a message if MacinTalk is installed.)

7. Click OK to save the sound message you've just created.

Creating a Play Sound Notification

Another way to receive event notification at your Macintosh is to have a recorded voice message or a sound played. To record a sound or message you require either a Macintosh with a built in microphone or an add-on package like MacRecorderô (by Farallon).

A Sounds file is provided with WATCHER in the Tools folder. It contains some prerecorded sounds. You can also use sounds generated from the Control Panel.

To create a play sound notification:

1. Start by creating a sound message to play. The Apple recorder is available in the control panel called "Sound". Click Record, speak into the Macintosh's microphone, and then click Stop.

Select one of the standard Apple sounds for Operating System alert notification before exiting; otherwise, the message you just recorded will be played when you get alerts in other applications. Refer to the appropriate Apple documentation for full details.

Warning:: Voice messages can use up considerable disk and memory space. Keep your messages short and to the point. Disable the voice compression, if possible.

2. Select Show Notification List... from the Notify menu.

3. Select Add from the Notify menu and drag through to Play Sound.... A dialog box for creating play sound messages, like the one shown in Figure 6-6, appears.



Figure 6-6 Play Sound Notification dialog box

4. Type in a name for this notification. The OK button is not activated until you enter a name and select a sound.

5. Click Mover... to import sounds from other files or applications. This displays the built-in WATCHER sound mover dialog box. The mover dialog box is shown in Figure 6-7.



Figure 6-7 Sound Mover dialog box

6. Click Open and locate the file with the desired sounds. Sounds generated by the Control Panel are found in the System file.

7. Select the file and click Open. The sound appears under External Sounds in the mover window. Select it there and click Add to copy it to the Internal Sounds list.

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy any sounds you want to use. When you're finished with the mover, click Done. The sounds appear in the sounds list.

9. Select the sound of your choice for this play sound notification.

10. Click Test to play the recorded sound.

11. Click OK to save the sound notification you've just created.

Creating a Pager Notification

Since network managers are often out fixing the network or supporting its users, WATCHER has provided notifications that can reach you when you're out of your office (or even your building). You can be kept in constant contact with the network using a standard pocket pager.

Note: Read the Paging Services document in the WATCHER 4.1 folder before creating pager scripts for alphanumeric pagers. The Paging Services document provides telephone numbers, modem settings and protocol information for a number of paging service companies. If your paging company does not appear in the file, contact the company and ask for their paging telephone number, modem parameters, the modem interface dialog, and whether they use the IXO paging standard.

To create a pager notification:

1. Select Show Notification List... from the Notify menu (unless a list already exists).

2. Select Add from the Notify menu and drag through to Pager.... A dialog box for creating pager notifications, like the one shown in Figure 6-8, appears.

3. Enter a name that meaningfully describes the notification.

4. If the pager is numeric rather than alphanumeric, see Numeric Pager Support later in this chapter for further instructions.

5. Enter the phone number provided by the paging company. It should include any dial-out numbers specific to your company's phone system. (For example, the modem may have to dial 9 for an outside line.)



Figure 6-8 Pager Notification dialog box

6. Enter the pager ID provided by your paging company.

7. Enter the password, if one is required. If there is no password associated with the pager, leave the field blank.

8. Type in the message to appear on the pager. (You can enter up to 240 characters, but try to be concise. Some pager companies limit text to less than 240 characters.) The message can be specific, such as "The QuickMail server is down", or generic.

A generic message will incorporate WATCHER's built-in wild cards to insert device specific information. The wild cards, shown in Figure 6-4, are displayed when you click Help.

Note: There are several parameters associated with pager notification ó paging calendars, serial-port settings, and scripts. Default settings exist for each parameter. Calendars, scripts and serial-port settings are described later in this chapter.

9. Click Script.... The list displayed contains the Default Pager script. You can use this default script for any paging company that conforms to the IXO paging industry standard. For more information on scripts, see the section Creating Pager/Modem Scripts later in this chpater.

10. To import a script, click Mover.... This displays the script mover dialog box.

11. Click Open and locate the file with the desired script.

12. Select a script file and click Open. The scripts appear under External Scripts in the mover dialog box. Select a script there and click Add to copy it to the Internal Scripts list.

13. Click Done to close the Mover.

14. Select the script in the scripts list and click OK.

14. To view the serial port settings click Serial Port.... Each notification can have its own serial port settings. The serial port settings must match the paging company's modem interface (speed, protocol, etc.). For more details, see the section Creating Pager/Modem Scripts later in this chapter.

15. To test the pager notification, click Test. A sample message is sent to the pager. (The Test button is not enabled until all required fields are filled in.) To create a script dump file of the test, hold the Option key when you click Test.

16. To stop the test page, press the Command key and the period simultaneously.

17. To save the pager notification you've just created click OK. It appears in the notification list.

Numeric Pager Support

WATCHER can send notifications by numeric pagers using touchtones. To set up a numeric pager script, perform the following steps:

1. Create a pager notification. Enter 1 in the Phone # field in the Pager Notification dialog box.

2. Enter the pager number into the Pager ID field.

3. Leave the Password field blank.

4. Enter a sequence of numbers in the Message field. These numbers appear on the pager during the notification.

5. Click Script.... Select Numeric Tone if it appears in the list and go to step 11. Otherwise, continue with step 6.

6. Click Mover.... This displays the script mover dialog box.

7. Click Open and locate the Numeric Tone Script file.

8. Select Numeric Tone Script and click Open. The Numeric Tone script appears in the mover dialog box. Select it and click Add to copy it to the Internal Scripts list.

9. Click Done to close the Mover.

10. Select the Numeric Tone script in the scripts list and click OK.

11. To test the pager notification, click Test. A call is placed to the pager. (The Test button is not enabled until all required fields are filled in.) To create a script dump file of the test, hold the Option key when you click Test.

12. To stop the test page, press the Command key and the period simultaneously.

13. To save the pager notification you've just created click OK. It appears in the notification list.

You can create a number of different notifications that call the same pager. Each notification can have different message digits. For example, 911 could mean LAN down, while 14 could mean workstation 14 down.

For more information on numeric pager support, see the Numeric Pager - Read Me document in the Pager Scripts folder.

Using Paging Calendars

WATCHER provides a built-in calendar function so that paging can be tailored to your available hours. For example, if you are off duty on Monday next week, that day can be removed from the paging calendar. If an event occurs, you won't be contacted until the start of work on Tuesday. .

You can use the normal working hours function to defer pager notifications for events that occur after hours or during lunch.

There are two paging calendars, a default one and one that is specific to the notification to which it is attached. This lets each pager have its own calendar.

Viewing the Paging Calendar

To view the paging calendar, click Calendar... in the Pager Notification dialog box or select Settings from the File menu and drag through to Paging Calendar.... A sample calendar is show in Figure 6-9.



Figure 6-9 Sample paging calendar

Default Week

The default calendar defines the work week as 8:00 am to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. This applies to every week of the year. You can add and remove hours of operation in one hour blocks by clicking in the default week. Active hours will be shaded.

Month

You can view different months using the pop-up menu at the name of the month. You can toggle through the three states of individual days: default work hours, special work hours and day off.

By default, the work days in the monthly calendar are shaded, to indicate that they have the same schedule as the default week. Days with special work hours are shown as solid on a black and white monitor, or red on a color monitor. Off work days are blank (white background).

Reset

This button lets you remove any special settings you've made for Special Days and return to the default hours.

Special...

This button displays a Default Special Days calendar for one day so that you can create a default special day schedule. For example, if an employee occasionally works an additional two-hour evening shift, those hours can be added to the Default Special Day and then applied on the monthly calendar.

OK and Cancel

Click OK to save changes to the calendars and close the dialog box. Click Cancel to close the dialog box without saving any changes.

Note: The paging calendar uses the current date and time from your Macintosh. Make sure that your system's clock is accurate.

Changing the Default Paging Calendar

1. Select Settings from the File menu and drag through to Paging Calendar.... A calendar similar to the one in Figure 6-9 above appears.

2. To change the default schedule so that the change applies to each week of the year, add or remove on-duty hours in the Default Week calendar. Do this by clicking on the time blocks. Each block represents one hour. Active hours are shaded.

The default work week is 8:00 am to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. You would change this schedule if, for example, your work days begin at 9:00 am or if you do not want to receive pager notifications over the lunch hour.

3. To create a default schedule for a special day, click Special.... This displays a Default Special Days calendar, such as shown in Figure 6-10. Click on the times to add or remove work hours.



Figure 6-10 Default special days calendar

Create a default special day if there is a regularly occurring special schedule, such as a shorter day every second Friday. To apply that special schedule to a specific day, toggle the day in the monthly calendar until it is solid (or red on a color monitor).

4. To create a unique schedule for a day, toggle the day in the monthly calendar until it becomes a special day (solid). Double-click on the same day and the daily calendar appears (similar to Figure 6-10 above). Click on the hours to add or remove them.

5. To designate a specific day of the month as off work, toggle the day in the monthly calendar until it is blank (white background).

6. Click OK to save the changes to the calendars.

Creating a Modem Notification

You can have a message sent using a modem to a terminal, PC, mini-computer, mainframe, or other destination (such as CompuServe). To create a modem notification:

1. Select Show Notification List... from the Notify menu (unless a list already exists).

2. Select Add from the Notify menu and drag through to Modem.... A dialog box for creating modem messages, like the one shown in Figure 6-11, appears.



Figure 6-11 Modem Notification dialog box

3. Type in a name for this notification. This is what appears in the notifications list.

4. Enter the phone number of the modem. It should include dial-out numbers specific to your company's phone system (for example, 9 to get an outside line).

5. Enter the user ID, if one is required.

6. Enter the password, if one is required.

7. Type in the message that will be displayed. The maximum number of characters is 250. The message can be specific or generic.

A generic message will incorporate WATCHER's built-in wild cards to insert device specific information. The wild cards are displayed when you click Help. (See Figure 6-4.)

8. Click Script....

9. To import a script, click Mover.... This displays the script mover dialog box.

10. Click Open and locate the folder with the desired script.

11. Select a script file and click Open. The script appears under External Scripts in the mover dialog box. Select it and click Add to copy it to the Internal Scripts list.

12. Click Done to close the Mover.

13. Select the script in the scripts list and click OK.

14. To view the serial port settings click Serial Port.... Each notification can have its own serial port settings. For more details, refer to the next section, Creating Pager/Modem Scripts.

15. Click Test to test the notification. (The Test button will not work until the required fields are filled in and a script is selected.) WATCHER places the call. Hold the Option key when you click Test to create a script dump file of the test.

16. Click OK to save the modem notification you've just created. It will then appear in the notification list.

Creating Pager/Modem Scripts

WATCHER has a built-in script editor you can use to create and tailor scripts. Each pager and modem notification can have its own script, if required. Several sample pager scripts have been included with your copy of WATCHER. You can alter these scripts, if required, or create your own custom scripts.

Note: If you intend to create or edit a script for a pager, you must first obtain a detailed "computer interface" dialog from the paging service company. The dialog should indicate the expected interaction, codes, failure or rejection messages and hand-shaking information.



Figure 6-12 Sample paging script

Choosing a Script

WATCHER includes a number of scripts, stored in the Pager Scripts folder. Modify these to build your own notifications. You should move the scripts you want into WATCHER and select a default.

1. Select Settings from the File menu and drag through to Script Editor. The dialog box shown in Figure 6-13 appears. Initially, the list will be empty.



Figure 6-13 Script List dialog box

2. To load scripts into WATCHER, click Mover.... This opens up the WATCHER mover dialog box, shown in Figure 6-14.



Figure 6-14 WATCHER Mover dialog box

3. Click Open and find the folder containing the desired scripts. The WATCHER pager scripts are in the Pager Scripts folder inside the WATCHER v4.1 folder.

4. Select the file and click Open. The script appears in the External Scripts list in the mover dialog box. Select it and click Add to move it into the Internal Scripts list.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to copy the scripts you require. When you are done with the mover dialog box, click Done. The scripts appear in the script list.

When you are creating pager and modem notifications, click Script... to see this script list. You can select a script and click OK to use it for the specific notification.

6. Select a script and click Default if you want to designate the script as the default for pager notifications.

7. Click Cancel to close the dialog box.

Using the Script Editor

You can use the WATCHER script editor to create new scripts, to make changes to existing scripts, and to copy scripts (for example, when you want to create one that needs only minor changes to an existing script).

To use the script editor:

1. Select Settings from the File menu and drag through to Script Editor. The Scripts List dialog box, shown in Figure 6-15 appears.



Figure 6-15 Scripts List dialog box

If the scripts list does not contain the desired scripts you can move them there by using the Mover, as described earlier under Choosing a Script.

2. To copy a script, select it in the list and click Copy.... Enter a name for this new script when prompted and click OK.

To create a new script, click New... in the script list dialog box. Enter a name for this new script when prompted and click OK.

To edit a script, select it in the list and click Edit....

The script editor dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 6-16. To edit a pager script, select Settings under the File menu and drag through to Pager Script....



Figure 6-16 Script Editing dialog box

3. To enter commands, press and hold the mouse button in the "Command" column on the line where you want to add or change the command. A menu appears from which you can select a script command, such as shown in Figure 6-17.



Figure 6-17 Script Commands menu

The commands are as follows:

Comment

Lets you enter notes or comments into the script. Select Comment from the pop-up menu and type your comments in the Argument field.

Dial

Dial the phone number shown in the Argument field.

Disconnect

Disconnect the call.

GoTo

Go to the script line number specified and continue to execute.

If False GoTo

If unable to complete a "Wait For", go to the script line number and continue to execute.

If True GoTo

Continue when the "Wait For" is completed.

Pause

Pause for specified number of seconds.

Send

Send text.

Send Checksum

Send a checksum (IXO standard pagers).

Send ID

Send the ID shown in the dialog box.

Send Message

Send the message from the dialog box.

Send Password

Send the password shown in the dialog box.

Set Send Time

Use a delay between characters sent (default 0 seconds).

Set Wait For

Delay before terminating "Wait For" (default 30 seconds).

Start Checksum

Start calculating checksum (IXO standard pagers only).

Return Failed

Indicate script failure.

Return Success

Script completed successfully, terminate the script.

Wait For

Wait for a string of text (not case sensitive).

4. If the command requires an argument, the cursor will immediately be in the field for the argument.

If the command is "GoTo", and a line number is required, then you can enter a temporary number and update it when you know the correct line number. Once the line number has been entered, WATCHER will automatically update it if the number changes as a result of other lines added or deleted.

To select a line, click on the line number column on the left. You can then insert or delete as required.

Note: The last command must be "Return".

Syntax Checks

If you want WATCHER to check the syntax of your script, click Syntax. WATCHER messages will pinpoint any syntax errors. WATCHER will also check the script for syntax errors when you click OK.

Debugging

If you want to use the built-in script debugging tool to test the script you have been working on, click Debug.... A dialog box like the one shown in Figure 6-18 appears.



Figure 6-18 Debugging dialog box

5. Enter the "Phone #", "ID" and "Password" to be used to test your script. Only the Phone # is mandatory. Enter a message for testing confirmation.

Set the serial port settings if necessary. (This procedure is described later in this chapter.)

6. Click OK when the debug settings are complete. A dialog box like the one in Figure 6-19 will appear.



Figure 6-19 Script Debugger dialog box

7. To test the script one command at a time, click Step. To test the full sequence of commands, click Run.

The scrolling data monitor box will indicate the results of each command in the script.

To stop the testing, press the Command key and the period simultaneously.

8. When you are finished click Done. If you'd like to save the data monitor information to a file, hold down the Option key when you click Done. You will be prompted for a file name for the script dump.

Script Options

As with many other WATCHER functions, such as adding devices and testing the network, there are options relating to the use of scripts. These allow you to match the time delays required by your modem or pager script.

Choosing Script Options

To display the script options, select Settings under the File menu and drag through to Options.... Select Script Options from the pop-up menu. A dialog box like the one in Figure 6-20 appears.



Figure 6-20 Script Options dialog box

The options you can change here apply to all scripts. However, there are similar commands that you can apply to individual scripts. Options for individual scripts override the parameters set here.

Wait For delay time (Sec.)

Enter the length of time (in seconds) the script will wait for the expected text.

Send delay time (Sec.)

Enter the delay time (in seconds) between the transmission of text. Some slower modems require a certain delay between transmitted text.

OK and Cancel

When you have set the options click OK to save them. Click Cancel if you don't want to make any changes.

Serial Port Settings

Use the Serial Port Settings dialog box to match WATCHER with the modem it will be using for notifications.

There is a default setting for the serial port. There can also be alternative serial port settings associated with specific pager and modem notifications.

Changing Default Serial Port Settings

1. Select Settings from the File menu and drag through to Serial Port.... A dialog box like the one shown in Figure 6-21 appears.



Figure 6-21 Serial Port Settings dialog box

2. To change the baud rate, data bits, stop bits or parity settings, click on the pop-up menu and select another.

3. Click Touch Tone or Rotary to select the dialing method.

4. Click Printer or Modem to select the serial port to which the modem is connected. If you're using a shared net modem, check your net modem software settings to find out which port to use.

5. Click OK to save the settings or Cancel if you decide not to make any changes.

Configuring Serial Port Settings for Specific Scripts

1. Click Serial Port... in the pager or modem Add Notification dialog box. A dialog box like the one shown in Figure 6-21 appears.

2. Make the appropriate changes to baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity and dialing method. These changes will apply when this notification dials the modem.

Mail Notifications

WATCHER can send notifications by way of CE Software's QuickMail, Microsoft Mail, Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) mail, or POWERTALK mail. To use these mail notifications, install the client mail software and the appropriate mail tool (if needed) from the WATCHER floppy disk. See the chapter Installation for more information about installation.

Creating a QuickMail or MS-Mail Notification

To create a QuickMail or MS-Mail notification:

1. Select Show Notification List... from the Notify menu (unless a list of notifications is already displayed).

2. Select Add from the Notify menu, and drag through to QuickMail... or MS-Mail.... A dialog box for creating a notification appears.

3. Type in a name for this notification. This is the name that appears in the notifications list.

4. The user ID name is automatically filled in with the name of the Macintosh you are on. You can change this name by typing in a new name.

5. Enter the password for the mail account of the user indicated in the User ID field. The password is displayed the first time you type it in. It appears later as dots.

6. Click MailCenter. This opens a dialog box showing either the available QuickMail mail centers in the selected zone, or the available MS-Mail addresses.

Select the mail center on which the user ID resides and click OK. Figure 6-22 shows a dialog box for QuickMail.

Figure 6-22 QuickMail Notification dialog box

7. Click Send To.... This displays your Macintosh's address book. Select recipients for the notification and click Add. Click OK.

Note: If you want access to all addresses or groups when defining an MS-Mail notification, you must first connect to your server with the Microsoft Mail desk accessory.

You can see the addresses in the mail notification dialog box by clicking on the pop-up menu.

8. There are default entries for both the Subject and Message fields. You can edit the default entries by typing in new text.

The Subject can contain up to 30 characters and becomes the title of the e-mail message.

The Message can contain up to 250 characters. A generic message will incorporate WATCHER's built-in wild cards to insert device specific information. The wild cards are displayed when you click Help (see Figure 3-4).

9. Click Test to verify the addresses. A sample notification message is sent. (The button is enabled when all required fields are completed.)

10. Click OK to save the mail notification you've just created. It appears in the notification list.

Creating an SMTP Mail Notification

To create an SMTP mail notification:

1. Select Show Notification List... from the Notify menu (unless a list of notifications is already displayed).

2. Select Add from the Notify menu, and drag through to SMTP Mail.... The dialog box shown in Figure 6-23 appears.

3. Enter a name that meaningfully describes the notification.

4. Type in your Internet user name.

5. Type in the domain name or IP address of your SMTP mail server.

6. Click Send To.... Type in a recipient address and click Add to add it to the list of recipients for this notification. Click OK when you've finished adding addresses.

You can see the addresses in the mail notification dialog box by clicking on the pop-up menu.



Figure 6-23 SMTP Mail Notification dialog box

7. There are default entries for both the Subject and Message fields. You can edit the default entries by typing in new text. The Subject can contain up to 30 characters and becomes the title of the e-mail message.

The Message can contain up to 250 characters. A generic message will incorporate WATCHER's built-in wild cards to insert device specific information. The wild cards are displayed when you click Help (see Figure 6-4).

8. Click Test to verify the addresses. A sample notification message is sent. (The button is enabled when all required fields are completed.)

9. Click OK to save the mail notification you've just created. It appears in the notification list.

Creating a PowerTalk Notification

1.Select Show Notification List... from the Notify menu (unless a list of notifications is already displayed).

2. Select Add from the Notify menu, and drag through to PowerTalk Standard Mail.... The dialog box shown in Figure 6-24 appears. .



Figure 6-24 PowerTalk Mail Notification dialog box

3. Enter a name that meaningfully describes the notification.

4. Type in your PowerTalk password.

5. Click Send To.... If you have not yet logged into PowerTalk you are prompted for a password.

Select addresses in your Personal Directory and click Add to move them into the address field. Click OK.

You can see the addresses in the mail notification dialog box by clicking on the pop-up menu.

6. There are default entries for both the Subject and Message fields. You can edit the default entries by typing in new text.

The Subject can contain up to 30 characters and becomes the title of the e-mail message.

The Message can contain up to 250 characters. A generic message will incorporate WATCHER's built-in wild cards to insert device specific information. The wild cards are displayed when you click Help (see Figure 6-4).

7. Click Test to verify the addresses. A sample notification message is sent. (The button is enabled when all required fields are completed.)

8. Click OK to save the mail notification you've just created. It appears in the notification list.

Creating an AppleScript Notification

1. Select Show Notification List... from the Notify menu (unless a list of notifications is already displayed).

2. Select Add from the Notify menu, and drag through to AppleScript. The dialog box shown in Figure 6-25 appears.



Figure 6-25 AppleScript Notification dialog box

3. Enter a name that meaningfully describes the notification.

4. Enter the text of the AppleScript notification in the message box.

5. The Message can contain up to 250 characters. A generic message will incorporate WATCHER's built-in wild cards to insert device specific information. The wild cards are displayed when you click Help (see Figure 6-4).

6. Click the Test button to test the notification.

Changing Notifications

Editing a Notification

To make changes to a notification:

1. Select Show Notification List... under Notify in the menu to display the notifications list. An example of this list is shown in Figure 6-1.

2. Select the notification that you want to change.

3. Select Edit... under the Notify menu to open a dialog box displaying the details of that notification.

You can also double-click on the notification icon to display the dialog box.

4. Make any changes required then click OK.

Duplicating a Notification

If you want to create a new notification that is similar to an existing one, you may want to duplicate the existing one, then edit it.

To duplicate a notification:

1. Select Show Notification List... under the Notify menu to display the notifications list.

2. Select the notification that you want to duplicate.

3. Select Duplicate... under the Notify menu to open the notification dialog box.

It will contain all the same parameters as the one you've duplicated except the name field, which is blank.

4. Fill in the name and change any other fields, then click OK.

Deleting a Notification

To delete a notification:

1. Select Show Notification List... under the Notify menu to display the notifications list.

2. Select the notification that you want to delete.

3. Select Remove from the Notify menu. Notifications that have already been assigned to a device cannot be removed. Use the Search For feature described in the chapter Attaching Notifications to detach them first.