Launching a .mpkg file

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#1

Folks,

I need HELP!

I’m trying to write a script that does a very simple task - launch an .mpkg installer.

This is what i’ve written:

tell application “Finder”
activate
open “Installer.mpkg”
end tell

The script is executable and resides in the same folder as the .mpkg file. I keep getting the following error:

Finder got an Error: Cant get “Installer.mpkg”

However, when i double click the Installer.mpkg file, it runs normally.

Any clue?

Roberto.

#2

Using this one liner saved as an app and placed in the same folder as your “Installer.mpkg” file should work:

Jon

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#3

Jon,

Thanks for the speedy reply. It looks like you’ve put me in the right direction. When i ran the one liner, it gave me a path error:

X:Applications:AppleScript:installer.mpkg wasn’t found

I want to put the script on a CD rom, how would i point to the installer if it’s on the CD? Clarification: both script and installer are on the cd in the same folder.

Roberto

#4

This can’t be run from the Script Editor. When run from SE, the “path to me” command will return the path to SE. When saved as a script application and run from the Finder, it will return the path to the script application.

Jon

#5

Hi,

You da man. It looks like it worked! Somethings up with the installer (but that’s another issue).

Sorry for being so dang clueless.

Roberto