Using the PaperCut Mac Client Login Hook With Other Login Scripts
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'''Note: The preferred method of starting the PaperCut Client automatically for all users is to use the [[https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/MacClientStartupWithLaunchd|Launchd method]] using Launch Agents as advised by [[https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/BPSystemStartup/Chapters/CustomLogin.html|Apple]]'''
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'''Note:''' The following article assumes some scripting experience.
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'''Note:''' The following article assumes some scripting experience.
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!!A) If you already have a login hook
If you already have a login hook
If you already have a login hook
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!!A) If you already have a login hook script in place
If you already have a login hook script set up, simply insert the following line at the end of your existing login hook script:
If you already have a login hook script set up, simply insert the following line at the end of your existing login hook script:
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If you've already set up the PaperCut Mac client with the login hook and you want to add other scripts to run at login, perform the following:
->1. Create a new text file to function as the master login hook script. The contents should be similar to the following:
->1. Create a new text file to function as the master login hook script. The contents should be similar to the following:
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If you've already set up the PaperCut Mac client with the login hook (say another application is using the method), perform the following:
->1. Create a new text file to function as the master/wrapper login hook script. The contents should be similar to the following example:
->1. Create a new text file to function as the master/wrapper login hook script. The contents should be similar to the following example:
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# call login script #1 here
# call login script #2 here
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# call login script/program #1 here
[path to my other login script]
# call login script/program #2 here
[path to another program starting via a login script]
[path to my other login script]
# call login script/program #2 here
[path to another program starting via a login script]
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If you've already set up the PaperCut Mac client with the login hook and you want to add other scripts run run at login, perform the following:
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If you've already set up the PaperCut Mac client with the login hook and you want to add other scripts to run at login, perform the following:
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If scripting isn't your thing, you could try a more GUI oriented way using software such as [[http://www.bombich.com/software/lwm.html | LoginWindow Manager]].
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If you already have a login hook set up, simply insert the following line at the end of your existing master login hook script:
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If you already have a login hook set up, simply insert the following line at the end of your existing login hook script:
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This will call the PaperCut script at the end of your current login procedures.
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->3. Enable the login hook and point it to your master login hook script:
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->3. Set the login hook property to point it to your master login hook script:
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(:title Using the PaperCut Mac Client Login Hook With Other Login Scripts:)
The Mac login hook functionality is used to start the PaperCut client tool automatically when users log in. If you are already using a login script, or want to install additional scripts, the setup procedure will be slightly different to the standard way (double clicking on @@install-login-hook.command@@).
The login hook on Mac can point to one script only. To run multiple scripts on login, the master login hook script should call your multiple other login scripts.
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!!A) If you already have a login hook
If you already have a login hook set up, simply insert the following line at the end of your existing master login hook script:
->[@/Applications/PCClient.app/Contents/Resources/login-hook-start "$1"@]
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!!B) To call multiple login scripts
If you've already set up the PaperCut Mac client with the login hook and you want to add other scripts run run at login, perform the following:
->1. Create a new text file to function as the master login hook script. The contents should be similar to the following:
-->[@
#!/bin/sh
# call login script #1 here
# call login script #2 here
# call the PaperCut user client login script
/Applications/PCClient.app/Contents/Resources/login-hook-start "$1"
@]
->2. Set execute permissions on the master login hook script:
-->[@sudo chmod a+x "/Path/To/Script"@]
->3. Enable the login hook and point it to your master login hook script:
-->[@sudo defaults write com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook "/Path/To/Script"@]
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!!Configuring the login hook
The login hook can be enabled by typing the following at a terminal:
->[@sudo defaults write com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook "/Path/To/Script"@]
And removed / disabled by typing the following:
->[@sudo defaults delete com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook@]
''Note: in the master login hook script, "$1" is the username variable (i.e. the user who is logging in)''
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''Categories:'' [[Category.UserClientTool|+]], [[Category.AppleMac|+]]
The Mac login hook functionality is used to start the PaperCut client tool automatically when users log in. If you are already using a login script, or want to install additional scripts, the setup procedure will be slightly different to the standard way (double clicking on @@install-login-hook.command@@).
The login hook on Mac can point to one script only. To run multiple scripts on login, the master login hook script should call your multiple other login scripts.
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!!A) If you already have a login hook
If you already have a login hook set up, simply insert the following line at the end of your existing master login hook script:
->[@/Applications/PCClient.app/Contents/Resources/login-hook-start "$1"@]
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!!B) To call multiple login scripts
If you've already set up the PaperCut Mac client with the login hook and you want to add other scripts run run at login, perform the following:
->1. Create a new text file to function as the master login hook script. The contents should be similar to the following:
-->[@
#!/bin/sh
# call login script #1 here
# call login script #2 here
# call the PaperCut user client login script
/Applications/PCClient.app/Contents/Resources/login-hook-start "$1"
@]
->2. Set execute permissions on the master login hook script:
-->[@sudo chmod a+x "/Path/To/Script"@]
->3. Enable the login hook and point it to your master login hook script:
-->[@sudo defaults write com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook "/Path/To/Script"@]
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!!Configuring the login hook
The login hook can be enabled by typing the following at a terminal:
->[@sudo defaults write com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook "/Path/To/Script"@]
And removed / disabled by typing the following:
->[@sudo defaults delete com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook@]
''Note: in the master login hook script, "$1" is the username variable (i.e. the user who is logging in)''
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''Categories:'' [[Category.UserClientTool|+]], [[Category.AppleMac|+]]
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