Running a Unix Command Problem

[Demonpants]

Ah, I never clicked the link in my email. Here's my question.

Basically I am trying to run a Unix command through Automator as an application.

java -Xmx2048mb -jar GraphicDesignQuickTool.jar

You're supposed to put the automator app in the same folder as the jar file and it should run the jar with a higher heap size. This works fine if I cd into the directory through the terminal, but for some reason it doesn't know where the app is. Running this causes an error.

I want it to be able to work in any directory as long as it is in the same one as the GDQT.jar, so I can't manually put in a path as that defeats the point. (although it works if I do that)

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Thanks.

 

[Ric]

Hmm...

I think you will have to wrap the commands in an AppleScript, that will in turn return the 'a path to me'

I will have a further think...it would be something like this


set pathToMe to the enclosing folder as POSIX path
do shell script "cd " & pathToMe
do shell script "Java -Xmx2048mb -jar GraphicDesignQuickTool.jar"

this is not a working script...still thinking !

regards

Ric

 

[Ric]

You could write an AppleScript...

--Open this script in a new Script Editor window.

do shell script "java -Xmx2048mb -jar GraphicDesignQuickTool.jar"

and save it as an Application Bundle, and place the jar inside the bundle.

regards

Ric

 

[Demonpants]

Okay, so how do I create an application bundle in automator? Or how do I do it at all?

Thanks.

 

[Ric]

Hi,

First try the "AppleScript Application Bundle"

The Script above needs to be saved as an Application Bundle and then add in the 'jar' into the resources folder, I'm not sure whether this will work because I haven't got the 'jar' to try it with...

This document explains Bundles a bit more...http://www.apple.com/applescript/scripteditor/04.html

regards

Ric

 

[Demonpants]

Ah, okay I see. Yeah, my compiler lets me do that. I actually used Apple's Dev Tools application Jar Bundler to increase the heap size like I wanted, so problem solved, but it's good to know anyway. Thanks for the help.

 

[Ric]

No problem !

glad you got it working.

regards

Ric