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ca11is0n
ca11is0n

Reputation: 11

Issue running bash script at if statement

I am just getting starting in AppleScript and am testing out an existing script to see if I can get it to run on my computer. The error I get is here:

Expected “,” or “]” but found unknown token.

and it highlights the ~ in my if statement:

path="/Library/Desktop Pictures/Wallpaper-Blue-3D-logolow-2846x1600.jpg"
    
    if [ -d ~/Library/Desktop\ Pictures/ ]
    then
            echo "Desktop Pictures directory already exists"
    else
            mkdir ~/Library/Desktop\ Pictures/
    fi

What am I missing? Thanks!!

Upvotes: 0

Views: 49

Answers (1)

Robert Kniazidis
Robert Kniazidis

Reputation: 1878

To avoid giving full disk access to mkdir shell command, use better the System Events or the Finder:

try
    -- if the folder doesn't exist, then getting the alias will throw an error
    alias ("" & (path to library folder from user domain) & "Desktop Pictures")
on error
    -- Desktop Pictures of library of home doesn't exist, so create it
    tell application "System Events" -- or, tell to Finder
        make new folder at folder "Library" of home folder with properties {name:"Desktop Pictures"}
    end tell
end try

Upvotes: 1

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