script startup command

[MacPC]

Hi,
I want to setup my personal Dropbox between my home server and the work station in the office. I followed this tutorial http://www.danbishop.org/2011/09/10/...-in-os-x-lion/ and get it working.

The trouble now is I am not sure how I can make it to start on boot.

I have to enter this command every time after a reboot.
sshfs user@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:/Volumes/data/myDropbox /Volumes/data/Desktop/myDropbox
then enter the password.

My scripting skill is rather limited.
Can anyone offer me some guidance how I can write a shell script or Apple script to accomplish this?

I am on OSX 10.8.2.

Thanks in advance.

[hayne]

See: https://www.google.com/search?q=os+x...cript+at+login

[NovaScotian]

Alternatively, you could use Scenario

[MacPC]

Hi thanks all for replying.
After some research I made this script called myDropbox.sh

#!/usr/bin/myDropbox
spawn sshfs user@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:/Volumes/data/htdocs/myDropbox /Volumes/data/Desktop/myDropbox
expect "Password"
send "myPwd\r"
interact

When I run it in Terminal, it seems like it was going to start because after the password and returns to the $ prompt.
but it doesn't start. As I said my unix commands are rusty, can someone spot something wrong with the commands?

Thanks again.

[benwiggy]

Can I ask a stupid question? Why not just install the Dropbox app?

That will ensure you have access to your Dropbox account through the Finder on each machine, automatically at login.
You already have to install stuff to get this to work, in any case.

[MacPC]

@benwiggy
"Can I ask a stupid question? Why not just install the Dropbox app?"

Well,

For one, my server has 2T of storage.
And more importantly, it's more fun and satisfying to be a creator than a consumer, because in the process I learn something. I know, I am a big NERD!

[MacPC]

I did it, Yea!

For those who are interested

First set ssh to use ssh key authentication to by pass the password requirement.

Then in AppleScript Editor

Here is what my AppleScript looks like:

/* ======= */
tell application "Terminal"
do shell script "/usr/local/bin/sshfs user@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:/path_of_ remote_directory ~/Desktop/your_Dropboxname"
end tell
/* ====== */

Save it as Application in AppleScript Editor.

Put the App in login items. VOLIÁ! the next time you start your Mac the virtual drive sits there like a real drive.

[acme.mail.order]

The answer to this question might be "the other computer is not a Mac", but why don't you just use afp and built-in File Sharing?

[benwiggy]

I'm not sure that you need to tell Terminal to do a shell script. I think you can just "do one".

[MacPC]

@acme.mail.order "why don't you just use afp and built-in File Sharing?"
To make my boss feel more at ease when I work away from the office? :}

@benwiggy " I'm not sure that you need to tell Terminal to do a shell script. I think you can just "do one""

Perhaps it is not needed, I will have to try it went I got home. Good point!

[acme.mail.order]

Yes, you can:

do shell script "command -o -p --tions"

pitfalls:

- it's sh, not bash
- your normal environment is NOT loaded
- repeat uses of do shell script are in a new shell
- escaping quotes and spaces rapidly becomes a nightmare as you must escape from both the shell and Applescript in the correct order.

[MacPC]

@benwiggy you are right. I don't need the "do shell script" , but seems like AppleScript Editor complains if I use "do one", I changed the script to this, it works just fine. and
@acme.mail.order
Thank you both.

/* ======= */
do do shell script "/usr/local/bin/sshfs user@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:/path_to_ remote_directory ~/Desktop/your_local_Dropbox_name"
/* ====== */