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Re: Can I start a script when a volume mounts?
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Barry Wainwright <[log in to unmask]>
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Macintosh Scripting Systems <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 07:20:37 +0000
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On 8/2/06 03:59, "Terry Vogelaar" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Can I start a script when a specific volume mounts? I want to perform
> a backup-like task when the external HD becomes available to the
> computer. How do I do that?
> 
> Terry

Create a stay-open applet with an idle handle that checks for the disk every
5 minutes, and fires the backup script when the disk appears.

-- 
Barry

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