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. In Finder open the Applications Folder.

You can find and open the Applications Folder by (1) selecting the Finder - Go, Applications Menu Item; or (2) pressing, and keep pressed, the Command and shift Keys, at the same time, and then tap the A Key; then, release the Keys. ( See the last two (2) Graphics below, for assistance. )

The Applications Window will appear.

02. Drag the Applications Window to the right side of the Screen.

Finder - Applications Window

03. Place the Mouse Cursor over the flmsg-1.1.32.app, and click the Contextual Button [Right Mouse Button if Right Handed, Left Mouse Button if Left Handed].

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.

A Contextual Menu will appear.

04. Drag the Mouse Cursor onto the Show Package Contents Menu Item; and then, click either the Mouse or Contextual Mouse Button.

flmsg selected, Contextual Menu displayed, and Show Package Contents Menu Item selected.

A new Finder Window, titled flmsg-1.1.32.app, will appear.

05. Click on the Disclosure Triangle to the left of the Contents Folder Icon; and then click on the Disclosure Triangle to the left of the MacOS Folder Icon.

You should see the flmsg Unix Executable File below, and to the right, of the MacOS Folder Icon.

Finder - Applications Window

06. Launch fldigi-3.21.73.app. Your fldigi Version Number may differ.
07. Drag the fldigi Window to the left side of the Screen.
08. Select the Configure, Misc Menu Item. The Fldigi configuration Dialog Box will appear.

Selecting fldigi - Configure, Misc Menu Item

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

Selecting fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box NBEMS Tab

The Area beneath the Tabs will refresh.

10. 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.
11. 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.

fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box Settings

12. Place the Mouse Cursor over the flmsg Unix Executable File Icon, in the Finder - fldigi-3.21.73.app Window.
13. Press, and keep pressed, the Mouse Button - and drag the flmsg Unix Executable File Icon, onto the fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box flmsg: Text Edit Field; then, release the Mouse Button.

Dragging flmsg Unix Executable File onto fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box flmsg: Text Edit Field
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The correct complete Path to flmsg [/Applications/flmsg-1.1.32.app/Contents/MacOS/flmsg] will be displayed in the fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box flmsg: Text Edit Field.

Correct complete Path to flmsg displayed.

14. Click on the Save Button.

Selecting Fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box Save Button

15. Click on the Close Button.

Configuring fldigi to auto-launch flmsg is complete.

Selecting Fldigi - Fldigi configuration Dialog Box Close Button

How to perform a Finder - Go, Applications Menu Item selection - opening the Applications Folders' Window:

Graphical assistance in performing Finder - Go, Applications Menu Item selection

How to perform a Command shift A Keyboard action - opening the Applications Folders' Window:

Graphical assistance in performing Command shift A

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