In a shell command I can execute a external program
using the following code:
on mouseUp
set the defaultFolder to desktop
put “myPic.jpg" into tFILE1
put “myPic copy.jpg" into tFILE2
put shell( "./copy" && quote & tFILE1 & quote && quote & tFILE2 & quote)
into pData
answer question pData —will be success or failed
end mouseUp
The code above will execute a program that has two arguments which are
the source file and destination file. It is a simple copy program.
I was reading about open process:
--open process appName [for [text|binary] {read | write | update | neither}]
I can open a process and execute the above mentioned external program
but I am not able to supply the arguments.
Is it possible using open process to execute a program with arguments
and if it is would it be better to use the shell command or open process?
I know if you use a shell command it takes control until it is done and
open process might run in the background which I do not really need
that I know of in this instance.
JB
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