I've searched the archives and MacScripter's forums and haven't found
a definitive answer to this.
I have a script that is copying a large number of files to a network
volume and it hits the default 2 minute timeout. The script is running
in 10.4.11 and is as follows:
set FolderPath to "Macintosh HD:Folder" as alias
set ServerPath to "ServerDrive:ServerFolder" as alias
try
with timeout of 3600 seconds
tell application "Finder"
move FolderPath to ServerPath with replacing
end tell
end timeout
on error errMsg number errNum
if errNum is -1712 then
display dialog "The copy to the server timed out" buttons {"OK"}
else
display dialog errMsg & " " & errNum buttons {"OK"}
end if
end try
The script is being performed from within FileMaker Pro 9.0v3. The
script's with timeout statement is being ignored and I've noted from
the AppleScript Language Guide:
A with timeout statement applies only to commands sent to application
objects, not to commands sent to the application that is running the
script.
Should the with timeout statement be ignored, or am I doing something
wrong with this? I've thought about using a shell script to perform
the copy although I have zero experience with shell scripting and
after a Google search, am finding it difficult to find a resource for
scripting this (perhaps my search terms are inappropriate).
Any ideas?
Best regards,
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Damon Casey
Automating Data Ltd.
FileMaker 9 Certified Developer
FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
FileMaker Business Alliance and TechNet Member
