Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
I have a Unix Executable File that I would like to schedule to run daily. I tried to create a shell command in automator to run through ical, but it failed to execute. I can run it manually, but I really need this to be an automated process that runs every night at like 1 am.
Pretend I'm a boomer that knows next to nothing about doing anything other than clicking boxes with a mouse.
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.1
I don't have any answer.
In my case, the Google Backup & Sync Automator app was based entirely on built-in Automator Actions. Could the shell script perhaps cause complications?
I've included below an example of running a program in Terminal using AppleScript (used in another Automator generated app).
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I created an app that uses the action "Run Shell Script" under Utilities.
The shell used is the /bin/zsh shell, the pass input is to stdin, and the command is the path to the exec file. The exec file works fine if I click on it in finder or manually enter it in terminal. I can also "play" the application in automator and it functions fine. When I create the iCal task to open a file at time of event. it just doesn't do it.
I have no idea at this point why this isn't working. The exec file will open and execute if I double click it in finder. I also created an automator app that will also open and execute just fine if I double click on it in finder. If I try to create an event in calendar to open the automator app once a day, it doesn't work. Also, I figured out how to edit cron to schedule, and again neither the exec or automator app will execute in cron. This is beyond frustrating.
The Apple terminal user guide may help -> Script management with launchd in Terminal on Mac
And -> How to use launchd to run services in macOS
What was your event process in iCal?
You can also create app using Automator and then use Calendar to schedule (see below). I use this to synch a folder to Google Drive at midnight.
- Pie Lover
Did you use Automator to create an app (see below)? If so, does the app work when you run it without Calendar?
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Yes, I used Automator to create an app, and yes, it works if I run it in Automator. Here is what I did...
That's exactly what I did. I created a an app in automator and used calendar to schedule. It didn't work.
Just out of curiosity, you could try assigning the "Full Disk Access" to the Automator generated app to see if that makes any difference.
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schedule a terminal command to run daily
