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function run(input, parameters) {
// set up applications
var Mail = Application("Mail");
Mail.includeStandardAdditions = true;
var Reminders = Application("Reminders");
var SystemEvents = Application('System Events');
// get the selected messages
var messages = Mail.selection();
// loop through all messages
for(var i=0;i<messages.length;i++) {
// get the subject, sender and message id
var subject = messages[i].subject();
var sender = messages[i].sender();
var id = messages[i].messageId();
// prompt for subject modifications and the snooze time
var dialogResult = Mail.displayDialog('Email Snooze Reminder Title',
{ defaultAnswer: subject + ' from ' + sender,
buttons: ['4 PM Today', '4 Hours From Now', 'Cancel'],
defaultButton: '4 PM Today',
cancelButton: 'Cancel',
withTitle: 'Mail Snooze' });
// calculate the due date time
var due = new Date();
if (dialogResult.buttonReturned == '4 PM Today') {
due.setHours(16);
due.setMinutes(0);
due.setSeconds(0);
} else if (dialogResult.buttonReturned == '4 Hours From Now') {
due.setHours(due.getHours() + 4);
} else {
return; // cancelled, so quit
}
// get the new title
reminderTitle = dialogResult.textReturned;
// create a new reminder and add it
var newReminder = Reminders.Reminder({ name: reminderTitle, body: "message://<"+id+">", dueDate: due});
Reminders.lists.byName("Email Snooze").reminders.push(newReminder);
}
// send a Control+Command+a to archive the selected messages
SystemEvents.keystroke('a', { using: ['control down', 'command down'] });
}
Your excellent “Snooze Email” program is a real help, even for this 85 year old. Thank you for making the instructions so clear and understandable. The service you offer is a real blessing. Brad
I tried this but got an error: “Can’t get object”, when running the Javascript. I wonder what went wrong.
I figured this out. The script assumes that a Reminder list “Email Snooze” already exists. I needed to create this list first for it to work.
Wei: Yes, I say that at 5:52.
Hi, what a helpful thing I was looking for a long time! Thanks a lot and greetings from Germany!
Just one thing: I tried to set the reminder at 9pm in the script, which doesn’t work. It still shows me 4pm. How to change this?
Jörg: Look at the script carefully. You have to change those things in several places.
This looks like a great convenience. Assuming I install the script on both computers, will I encounter any issues if I access my three email accounts from two computers, a laptop and an iMac?
Lawrence: It should act just like if you did these steps manually on one computer. Try it and see.
This looks like a great convenience. Assuming I install the script on both computers, will I encounter any issues if I access my three email accounts from two computers, a laptop and an iMac?
Thanks Gary.
Oops, I hit the wrong button.
This is fantastic. I would however, like to set reminder to 9am the following day (as one of the options). I can see how to edit the time but not the date. Any ideas anyone?
Jonathan: Try to add + 1 to the line:
var due = new Date()
That’s excellent thank you. I tried other things, but not that!
Found it. I had to change “due.setHours(16) to (21). Thanks!
This is awesome!! How do I fix: The action “Run JavaScript” encountered an error: “Error: Error: Automator Workflow Runner (WorkflowServiceRunner, Email Action Required) is not allowed to send keystrokes.”?
Dean: Did you allow permissions like I show in the video?