Re: Applescript an Automator action?

Hi..

perhaps I'm just being dim but couldn't find this mentioned.

Say I want to run an Automator workflow at regular intervals by a cron job.
I can create a cron job to run an Applescript.

But I can't work out how to script a workflow to run.

The Automator dictionary has "execute" - execute workflow.
so:

Tell application "Automator" to execute "path/to/my/workflow.workflow"

I've tried putting the workflow in as a string. Nothing happens.
Tried creating an alias to the file (via the Finder) and then telling
Automator to do that. The alias "isn't found".
Tried "set theref to a reference to /path/to/..." Doesn't happen.

So how do I script this thing? It's driving me mad. Has done right from the
start.
The hint at MacOSXHints suggests "tell aplication "Automator Launcher" to
open...."

Doesn't work.

Clues please.


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     Charles
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