Applescript to create folder on HDD

[Triodes]

Hello,

I'm running FMS9 on OSX-Server 10.5

I have a script that uses an apple-script to create a folder on the server HDD to store client information like PDF's, emails etc. On creating a new client, a folder is made with the client name and number.

Previously I ran FMS9 on a stand-alone PC (non-server) and I could just list "macintosh HD:rootname:". When switching to OSX Server I ofcourse had to place these in the "Users:Servername:Public" folder to be accessible to other computers.

My question is, what is the path to this folder? I've tried "Macintosh HD:Users:Servername:Public:" but I get an error that this folder can not be accessed.

Thanks in advance!!!

Edited April 26, 2008 by Guest

[Triodes]

Grrr..

Just leave out the "of disk macintosh HD" in the applescript and point directly to the server name instead of "Users:Servername:"

Life can be so simple somtimes....

Edited April 26, 2008 by Guest

[Steven H. Blackwell]

You should avoid use your FileMaker Server as a file server in this fashion. And especially avoid enabling OS level file sharing to access these folders.

Steven

[Triodes]

Still no luck. I've tried local paths and remote paths, but nothing let's me make files.

ServerName:Public:MyFolder:

Macintosh HD:Shared Items:Public:MyFolder:

I'm no longer using the "of disk.." in the applescript. Why is it so hard to find the path to a folder???

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The problem was not the finding of the path like the error message kept saying, but it had no write privilledge. Why the message says the folder can not be found when it does find it, but just can't write to it, is a mystery to me...

It's working now with ServerName:Public:MyFolder

Edited June 6, 2008 by Guest