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Calling Applescript from Unix Shell scripts
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Calling Applescript from Unix Shell scripts


  • Subject: Calling Applescript from Unix Shell scripts
  • From: email@hidden
  • Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:24:40 -0400

Hi folks,

I've looked through the archives for answers to these questions. Unfortunately the terms are so generic that I usually end up with results that talk about "do shell script". Sorry if these are questions that come up often. Please feel free to refer me to any other threads or FAQs.

I am using Apple's Installer to install my product. The installer can be modified with Unix shell scripts (I know that if my product only needs 10.4 or later I can use Javascript plug-ins, but that is not the case here). In my case I am using Bash as the shell script, if that matters.

Inside my shell scripts, I occasionally run Applescript .app files in order to present some GUI dialog boxes, or to mess around with alias files, or whatever.

1) Is there a way to have Applescript output text that can end up in the Installer's log file? Most likely the Applescript would need to be able to write to stdout.

2) Is there a way to return an error code to the caller (Unix shell script)? The Return command in my main Applescript handler does not seem to be passed back to the Unix shell script.

Thanks very much in advance!

        - Rick

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