Change System Date [Mac] using Applescript or Javascript?

[Shonkyin-CF145T]

Hi All,

Can anyone suggest me how can i change my Mac date using Apple or Java Script.

Is it possible or not? If possible then please suggest.

Shonky

[sstanleyau]

It's not possible with AS, and I doubt it is with JS. Normally it's set by pointing to a time server.

[Shonkyin-CF145T]

I had seen Adobe scripting forum using xcopy dos command through Indesign vbscript.

So i think on windows it is possible through dos command and using this  dos command with vbscript in indesign but i want same thing on Mac.

Is it possible through Shell script?

Can anybody suggest?

Thanks,

Shonky

[sstanleyau]

You might be able to do it using the shell command date, depending on the user's permissions.

But really, it's not something that scripts should be able to change.

[Steven__]

see http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=148536

[Shonkyin-CF145T]

Thanks Steven and sstanleyau,

Below is applescript working code.

tell application "Terminal"
     do script "systemsetup setdate mm:dd:yy"
end tell

Now i want that applescript start terminal run terminal command and then quit terminal.

Please suggest on it.

Thanks,

Shonky

[Muppet_Mark-QAl63s]

AppleScript has the command 'do shell script' so there is no need to use the terminal app… But I would add to shane's view on changing this setting? Im not going to try it time machine will probably go bananas…

[Shonkyin-CF145T]

Thanks Muppet Mark,

Can you please check below code and suggest me how can i set my old date back.

set oldDate to do shell script "systemsetup -getdate"
do shell script "systemsetup setdate 03:03:10"
--Do some stuff
do shell script "systemsetup setdate " + oldDate

In above code last line not working. Please suggest correct code.

Thanks

Shonky

[Shonkyin-CF145T]

Thanks to all.

Problem solved now .

Here is code.

set oldDate to do shell script "date '+%m:%d:%y'" as string
do shell script "systemsetup setdate 03:03:10"
--Do some stuff
do shell script ("systemsetup setdate " & oldDate)

Shonky