Well, unfortunately it does not. I figured out. Sorry for the false alarm.

Yes, it doesn't work properly since Lion was released. No changes have been made for Mountain Lion support.

Can you send me a bug report from the AL menu? Are there any other strange behaviors that AL is exhibiting?

Thanks for the report.

I have updated to 0.60221 which address a problem that I found with the deleting function. If this does not address your issue, please send me a bug report.

Thanks again for the report!

it's a very possible feature that I have been considering, but I've hesitated because there are literally thousands of applications individuals might wish to control. Many users who'd enjoy changing options via plist/restart wouldn't know how accomplish the same via shell scripts or applescript.

In short, I've been trying to find a quick and simple way to add more customized functionality without requiring sophisticated end-user programming knowledge.

Until I come up with a solution (perhaps a plugin API?), we can do two things:

(1) Write an applescript to quit / change plist / restart for your individual snapshots. Similar to this:

tell application "myApp" to quit
do shell script "defaults write com.companyname.myApp thePreference 1"
tell application "myApp" to run

(2) On the other hand, you can shoot me an email with the particular application that you'd like to control and I'll make a judgement call as to whether it is viable to include support in AL itself.

Thanks for the input!

I have an alpha version of @awado's suggested feature available for any alpha tester who emails me: airportlocation at gmail dot com.

Essentially, I've added an "App Preferences" action for snapshots which records every application preference for a particular application's preference file. Not all applications store their preferences in the same way, but this should work for most applications.

It is a highly interesting feature that I'll need to test further before a release. Alpha testers welcome.

Sorry to ask but why does this exist?

I use OS X’s built in location and it stores network setting for both cable and wireless connections quite happily.

I have some 60 locations defined (one per client).

@Gibsonm - I created AirPort Location for two reasons: (1) because OSX locations do not include many options beyond basic network settings and (2) because OSX locations are not automatic.

AirPort Location can toggle more than 50 OS settings automatically. When you open your laptop at Work, AL adjusts your setting automatically to suit your work environment. When you open your laptop at home, different settings can be applied.

AirPort Location picks up where OSX Locations (and other software) leaves off and automates the settings adjustment process. Visit the website or email me at airportlocation@gmail.com for more information or for answers to more specific questions.

Can you shoot me an email? I'l like the opportunity to debug this issue with you further. There are several possibilities (I suppose) for a hangup on initial download, but they would all depend on your unique setup.

It would also be helpful if you could open the Console (/Applications/Utilities/Console.app), search for "airportlocation" and copy all the entries to the email.

I'm available at airportlocation at gmail dot com.

Also, I might add, that when AL downloads for the first time, it takes upwards of 30 seconds to 1 minute for it to be completely installed. It has several preference files to create, it has to scan your local networks and hardware, and it has to check 50+ OS settings. Does the SBBOD continue if you have the application open for any length of time?

-Andrew

Excellent response from the developer: timely and thorough. The working theory is that something blocked network traffic. Perhaps Little Snitch. I cannot replicate so the problem is open, I suppose. But the Dev gets "high marks." AL now working at home and work.