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Jacob
Jacob

Reputation: 3965

How do I make this file.sh executable via double click?

First off I'm using Mac.

Next, I need to execute this "file.sh" we will call it. Everytime I need to execute it I have to open Terminal and type:

cd /Users/Jacob/Documents/folderWithFileInIt
bash file.sh

This is okay, but I feel like it would be a lot quicker if I make the file execute on double click, don't you think?

So my question is, how do I make this file executable via double click?

My ideas were either:

a) type something like chmod into terminal and change permissions?

b) make a file, put code I wrote above in it ^ and then make that file executable?

c) make an automation somehow to do this?

Which way is best, or is there an even better way?

Upvotes: 213

Views: 364521

Answers (7)

malhal
malhal

Reputation: 30551

If you give the script file the extension .app then you can run it with double click.

Upvotes: 1

Chris Page
Chris Page

Reputation: 18693

By default, *.sh files are opened in a text editor (Xcode or TextEdit). To create a shell script that will execute in Terminal when you open it, name it with the “command” extension, e.g., file.command. By default, these are sent to Terminal, which will execute the file as a shell script.

You will also need to ensure the file is executable, e.g.:

chmod +x file.command

Without this, Terminal will refuse to execute it.

Note that the script does not have to begin with a #! prefix in this specific scenario, because Terminal specifically arranges to execute it with your default shell. (Of course, you can add a #! line if you want to customize which shell is used or if you want to ensure that you can execute it from the command line while using a different shell.)

Also note that Terminal executes the shell script without changing the working directory. You’ll need to begin your script with a cd command if you actually need it to run with a particular working directory. E.g. you can use cd "$(dirname "$0")" to set the current working directory to the directory where your shell script lies.

Upvotes: 430

AamirR
AamirR

Reputation: 12198

nano ~/FILENAME

Write your bash script and exit nano with Ctrl + x and hit y

Make file an executable

chmod 700 ~/FILENAME

Bingo, the file turns an executable, double click to launch

Works without .sh extension or shebang (#!) prefix.

Upvotes: 0

Night Coder
Night Coder

Reputation: 153

you can change the file executable by using chmod like this

chmod 755 file.sh

and use this command for execute

./file.sh

Upvotes: 2

Manish
Manish

Reputation: 1125

  1. Launch Terminal
  2. Type -> nano fileName
  3. Paste Batch file content and save it
  4. Type -> chmod +x fileName
  5. It will create exe file now you can double click and it.

File name should in under double quotes. Since i am using Mac->In my case content of batch file is

cd /Users/yourName/Documents/SeleniumServer

java -jar selenium-server-standalone-3.3.1.jar -role hub

It will work for sure

Upvotes: 9

NobleUplift
NobleUplift

Reputation: 6005

Remove the extension altogether and then double-click it. Most system shell scripts are like this. As long as it has a shebang it will work.

Upvotes: 35

Markus Amalthea Magnuson
Markus Amalthea Magnuson

Reputation: 8741

You can just tell Finder to open the .sh file in Terminal:

  1. Select the file
  2. Get Info (cmd-i) on it
  3. In the "Open with" section, choose "Other…" in the popup menu
  4. Choose Terminal as the application

This will have the exact same effect as renaming it to .command except… you don't have to rename it :)

Upvotes: 14

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