Applescript for added TextEdit functionality

I need 2 simple enhancements to Apple's TextEdit program that comes with OSX Leopard. 1) When I save text for the first time, I would like an Applescript to populate the "Save as" field with the first X number of characters in the text that I have typed (or, the text up to the first carriage return if it is less than the number of characters I have specified). I haven't decided on the number of characters yet, I will decide that before the project is finished. Also, I would like the spaces of the text and the illegal filename characters to be replaced with underscores. 2) I would like to save TextEdit templates. These templates would already have text in them and they will have the extension '[login to view URL]'. I would like an Applescript to identify when I have opened a 'template', such that if I hit the command-s quick key combo or I select 'save' from the toolbar dropdown or I close the file, it will cause the save dialog box to open with the autonaming from #1 above and with a ".txt" extension. This is different from TextEdit's current behavior - when one hits command-s on a TextEdit document that was opened from a file (meaning, not a new document), it currently overwrites the file and a dialog box is not displayed. One note regarding #2 above: After the template has been replaced with the new name and '.txt' extension, if the document is still open and I make further changes, I DO NOT want the dialog box to appear again when I hit 'save'. I would want TextEdit to return to it's normal operation at that point. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows? (depending on the nature? of the deliverables): a)? For web sites or? other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software? installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform iMac 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4Gb of RAM. OSX version 10.5.1. Also, MacBook Pro 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4Gb of RAM. Same OSX version.