Getting folder actions to run a shell script

Question

I'm trying to to write an applescript that will run any shell script that is dropped on a particular folder on my network.

I've been trying with:

on adding folder items to target_folder after receiving this_script tell application "Terminal" to open this_script end adding folder items to

Any ideas?

Answer 1

Untested, but try:

on adding folder items to target_folder after receiving added_items do shell script " " end adding folder items to

See Technical Note TN2065: do shell script in AppleScript on how to format your shell script.

Answer 2

I'll bet cash money it's because you have some characters that need escaping in your shell script. Post your script.