Detect an application start or a window open

[Pascal]

Hi Everyone,
I'm a beginner in Automator usage and I've never used it before now.
I'm asking if it is the right choice for detecting when a certain application starts or alternatively (the same for my intent) a specific window open, and consequently execute further actions like pressing a button, record the event timestamp and so on.
In Automator I didn't find anything it could be suitable for this but, as I've said before, I'm not an expert and surely I didn't yet understand the philosophy of the product.

Tnx for any help.
Any link to good resources to learn some more about Automator is as well appreciated.
Bye
p

 

[Kaveman]

Sorry, the security in OSX stops this.
You need to have a background task running all the time polling all Apps.
You might be able to do that with AppleScript but its going to slow your Mac down.

 

[Pascal]

Sorry for my delay in reply to your answer Kaveman. However I thank you for the reply even if it confirm my suspects. Bye p