Writing a script to launch another one remotely

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
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#1

I’m trying to write an Applescript in OSX that will launch a script (saved as application) in System 9.2.

I have enabled remote file sharing and program linking on the remote machine, and included the username and password in the script (see below).

I can’t get the thing to run. Can someone offer guidance?

Thanks in advance…


using terms from application "remoteApplescript"
	set theMachine to "eppc://USERNAME:PASSWORD@IP.ADDRESS"
	tell application "remoteApplescript" of machine theMachine
		launch
	end tell
end using terms from

Scott Henry

#2

OK, I’ll reply to my own post.

I created a folder called “launchers” at the system level of the remote (OS 9.2) machine, and put an alias to my Applescript application in it.

When I run the script below from OSX, the script fires up on the remote box. I haven’t fully tested, but hope to do so soon.


using terms from application "Finder"
	set theMachine to "eppc://USERNAME:PASSWORD@IP.ADDRESS"
	tell application "Finder" of machine theMachine
		open item 1 of folder "launchers" of folder "System Folder" of folder "SYSTEM" of startup disk
	end tell
end using terms from

Does anyone see a problem with this approach?