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action:Execute_a_Shell_Script [2019/07/01 02:46]
peternlewis [Execute a Shell Script]
action:Execute_a_Shell_Script [2019/10/07 04:37]
peternlewis [Execute a Shell Script]
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 ====== Execute a Shell Script ====== ====== Execute a Shell Script ======
  
-The //Execute a Shell Script// action executes a specified shell script, either from a file or from the script embedded in the action.+The //Execute a Shell Script// action executes a specified shell script ​using `/bin/sh`, either from a file or from the script embedded in the action.
  
 To execute the script from an external file, choose the "​Execute Script File" in the choices for script location. To execute the script from an external file, choose the "​Execute Script File" in the choices for script location.
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 If the script fails, the action will fail (v9.0+), potentially aborting the macro. If the script fails, the action will fail (v9.0+), potentially aborting the macro.
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 +If you want to use another language, or use any special kinds of shell-specific syntax, then you should specify the language using the `#!` at the front of the script.
  
 ==== Using Keyboard Maestro Variables ==== ==== Using Keyboard Maestro Variables ====
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   * Pasted in to the current selection.   * Pasted in to the current selection.
   * Saved to a variable.   * Saved to a variable.
 +  * Appended to a variable (v9.0+).
   * Saved to the system or a Named Clipboard.   * Saved to the system or a Named Clipboard.
   * Asynchronously ignored — the action runs while the macro continues on.   * Asynchronously ignored — the action runs while the macro continues on.
action/Execute_a_Shell_Script.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/22 04:39 by peternlewis