Re: Why is the initial working directory of 'do script' root? Was: Interacting with external shell scripts
Re: Why is the initial working directory of 'do script' root? Was: Interacting with external shell scripts
- Subject: Re: Why is the initial working directory of 'do script' root? Was: Interacting with external shell scripts
- From: "Anthony Adachi" <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 19:52:54 -0400
On Mon, 11 May 2009 15:17:00 -0700 Philip Aker wrote:
>On 2009-05-11, at 14:45:57, Anthony Adachi wrote:
>
>> Who or what is determining the initial working directory of the 'do
>> shell script' command?
>
>See: <http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn2002/tn2065.html> for the
>straight-goods on 'do shell script'.
Interesting. I gather the default current working directory is not
something that can be relied upon?
>BTW, a partial solution to some of your needs can be attained using
>the 'expect' command <x-man-page://expect>.
>It's not the easiest tool to get the hang of but it can for instance
>script an FTP session and echo progress (via 'osascript') to an
>AppleScript stay-open applet.
Thanks for the tip. I'll look into it.
Take care,
-Anthony
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