Simple Folder Action?

Ok totaly new to applescript and folder actions. I want to make a folder action that monitors a folder for a .zip file. When it sees the .zip file to unzip it and launch the appropriate app.

more spicificly I want the .zip file to unzip using BOMArchiveHelper then launch the appropriate .app file.

I have stuffit doing portions of this with the unzipping part but, I really really dislike stuffit.

Also can some one recomend a good beginers book?

My favorite Applescript book is “APPLESCRIPT A Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X” by Rosenthal. This forum is a great source too.

CarbonQuark

Howdy,

Try here first.

Here are a couple that come to mind straight away.

AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X, Second Edition

AppleScript: The Definitive Guide: Scripting and Automating Your Mac: 2nd Edition (Paperback)

Enjoy! :cool: