Configuring Mac FLDIGI to auto-launch FLMSG

It is assumed that the User installed flmsg [and perhaps flamp, flarq, and / or fldigi] into the Applications Folder.

Note: all Finder Window Snapshots are in List View.

01. Launch fldigi-3.21.73.app. Your fldigi Version Number may differ.
02. Select the Configure, Misc Menu Item. The Fldigi configuration Dialog Box will appear.

Selecting fldigi - Configure, Misc Menu Item

03. Click on the Fldigi configuration Dialog Box NBEMS Tab.

Selecting fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box NBEMS Tab

The Area beneath the Tabs will refresh.

04. If not already 'checked' place a Check Mark in the NBEMS data file interface Section Enable Check Box, and in the Reception of flmsg files Section Open with flmsg Check Box.
05. If the Fldigi configuration Dialog Box flmsg: Text Edit Field already contains a File Path - triple click in the Text Edit Field, and tap the delete Key.
06. Click on the Locate flmsg Button.

Selecting fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box Reception of flmsg files Section Locate flmsg Button

The Finder - Applications Window will appear.

Finder - Applications Window appears
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07. Place the Mouse Cursor over flmsg-1.1.32.app, located in the Finder - Applications Window.

Note: The flmsg Application full Name includes the Version number. Thus, in this example the Application Name is flmsg-1.1.32.app. Your flmsg copy full Application File Name may be different.

Selecting Finder - Applications Window flmsg Application
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08. Press, and keep pressed, the Mouse Button - and drag the flmsg-1.1.32.app Application Icon, onto the fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box flmsg: Text Edit Field; then, release the Mouse Button.

Dragging flmsg Application onto fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box flmsg: Text Edit Field
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09. Locate a Spot on the Fldigi configuration Dialog Box, any Grey Area Spot, and click the Mouse Button. This makes sure that fldigi is the front most Application.

Clicking on fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box flmsg: Text Edit Field

10. Place the Mouse Cursor to the right of /Applications/flmsg-1.1.32.app in the flmsg: Text Edit Field, the Mouse Cursor will change to an Text Insertion 'I' Bar; and click the Mouse Button once.

Clicking somewhere on fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box

11. Enter /Contents/MacOS/flmsg into the flmsg: Text Edit Field.

Note: Enter only /Contents/MacOS/flmsg; and, do not include any Version Number after flmsg.

Entering /Contents/MacOS/flmsg into fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box flmsg: Text Edit Field

12. Click on the Save Button.

Selecting Fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box Save Button

13. Click on the Close Button.

Configuring fldigi to auto-launch flmsg is complete.

Selecting Fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box Close Button

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