Can I use cron to run an AppleScript from Unix?

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

This may have a real obvious answer, but here goes…

I know I can run a shell script from an Applescript, but can I cron an Applescript to run from UNIX?

Specifically, I’m trying to schedule an Applescript that tells BBEdit to run a grep search/replace on multiple directories on my Mac OS X 10.2 Server at 30 minute intervals.

Thanks for any help!

#2

If you save the BBEdit script as an application, you should be able to use ‘open’ to trigger it via cron. See: man open

– Rob

#3

Thanks very much. A simple solution… and it worked!