Inspiring

Question

execute sh file in illustrator

Hi,

How to execute .sh file using illustrator scripting..

the following code did not worked..

var f = File(File($.fileName).parent+"/sample.sh");

f.execute();

pls help

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Inspiring

ok, pls tell how to run .sh file from javascript?

i want to run terminal commands through javascript..

Community Expert

check the instructions in the link below

let us know if it worked

Inspiring

the file opened while double click on that file

OS - mac

Community Expert

I'm on mac as well, when I double click on it, it opens in a text editor application (Atom).

same thing happens if I use your javascript f.execute();

neither method "executes" the Bash script commands. Both methods just open the file in the editor.

Community Expert

what happens when you double click on that file?

what's your OS?

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