When preparing app preview movie for Mac App Store, i prefer hide my desktop icons first, this will give a clean desktop in the movie. Hide desktop icons with AppleScript Add a new AppleScript action in DintAction, below is the script: do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop false; killall Finder" Show desktop icons back again After the screen recording completed, you can get back desktop icons with this script:

I’m currently using external monitor connected to my Mac Mini, sometimes i want to turn off the display without touch the power button, i prefer to use AppleScript to do the job. With DintAction, this job can be done quickly. Turn off display with AppleScript First, add a new action with AppleScript template, and enter the following AppleScript code: do shell script "/usr/bin/pmset displaysleepnow" Set description of an action is optional; when description is available, text contains in description will also list the action in search results

Add search result to TopHint By default, you can press Enter to run or open searched result in DintAction. If you press ⌘+Enter instead, you can add the result to top hint at the same time. A top hint means when you type characters in search field, if a top hint begins with those characters, it will display at the top immediatelly. Quick list recent used top hints You can press ⌘+L to quickly list recent performed top hint items.

DintAction is an easy-to-use app and script launcher with simple design, it uses system’s spotlight feature to do searching. You can create an action with AppleScript, JavaScript and run the script quickly. Key Features Add scope with specific kinds for searching Add action with script code to quickly run for automation Global shortcut to toggle main window Launch at login Quickly list recent top hints Quickly list actions