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AppleScript. launch executable without waiting for it to terminate
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AppleScript. launch executable without waiting for it to terminate


  • Subject: AppleScript. launch executable without waiting for it to terminate
  • From: "Alex Sheh" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:26:29 -0800
  • Thread-topic: AppleScript. launch executable without waiting for it to terminate

Hi all,
I would like to write an AppleScript that launches an executable in the background, and then returns immediately.  Currently I have the following,
 
do shell script “/Path/To/myExecutable” &
(NOTE: myExecutable runs indefinitely waiting for input)
 
However, even though I specify an ampersand to launch myExecutable in the background, my AppleScript hangs waiting for myExecutable to terminate.  Is there a way to achieve the described behavior (my AppleScript returns immediately)?
 
Thanks!
Alex
 
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