Classic apps in OS X
Classic apps in OS X
- Subject: Classic apps in OS X
- From: Jim Brandt <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 06:04:16 -0500
Is there a good way to tell when a classic application has launched
and finished its task in a script?
I'm using a classic program call Dos2Mac that I've used for years to
convert text files to Dos-style files for use on a Vax computer. This
program converts line endings for any file you drop on it from Mac to
Dos or from Dos to Mac, depending on the original format.
I've used it in scripts for a couple of years now by coding:
set Dos2Mac to application file id "D2MC" as text
open theList using application file Dos2Mac
thereby simulating a Drag 'n Drop function.
Under OS X, the program launches but _sometimes_ until you select it
in the Dock, it hangs. If you click on it in the Dock, it completes
the conversion and quits, like it should. Unfortunately, the rest of
the script has continued on, working on the unconverted files.
At other times, the entire script, including the conversion, works correctly.
My question is;
Is there a way to ensure that this program has completed it's task
before continuing the script?
BTW, this always worked under OS 9 since it wasn't multi-tasking.
TIA,
Jim
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