Run Shell Script

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Run Shell Script

Hi,
I'm new to Automator so I don't really know what to do:

What I want to do is run this line and create an "application" for my dock

virtuoso-t -f -c /usr/local/var/lib/virtuoso/ontowiki/virtuoso.ini &

so I choose "Run Shell Script" Workflow in the Automator Menu. Set the Shell to /bin/zsh (that's what im using) pass input: to stdin.

The workflow runs with no errors, but the virtuoso server does not start 😟
any ideas?

Thanks daniel

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on May 4, 2009 5:29 AM

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Answer 1

red_menace

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May 4, 2009 1:46 PM in response to gerbsen

The shell used doesn't have any of your environment variables (it is just a generic shell with no custom settings), so if virtuoso isn't in the standard path it won't be found. It is usually a good idea to use full paths anyway, especially when using Automator's Run Shell Script or AppleScript's do shell script. I am also going to guess that the missing space between the -t option is a typo.

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gerbsen Author

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May 5, 2009 12:11 AM in response to red_menace

Thank you very much! That was the problem!

But now I'm experiencing another one... (btw -t was not a typo, it's the name of the server)

The script never ends 😟 Is it possible to send it to background? the ampersand won't do the trick...

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Answer 3

red_menace

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May 5, 2009 2:01 PM in response to gerbsen

I don't know the command line options for your application to know if they are correct - does your script run from the Terminal?

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