Applescript to run a shell script?

i used automator create shell script executes terminal command bundle .war file.

have saved file called: make_war_file

there easy way can create script this:

wait until folder appears: /output/folder_name

when does, run shell script called: make_war_file

?

if waiting folder problematic reason, can tell name of file inside of instead.

 

solution

sorry such newbie question, in case there others reading , solution found set automator "folder action" on "output" folder.

trying "workflow" application seems require manually running application, whereas folder action acts whenever folder changes.

folder action set on "output" folder, , starts "filter files" acts when folder named "folder_name" added, followed "run shell script" contains text:

cd /output/folder_name
jar cf help.war *

whenever oxygen xml editor generates output , deposits "folder_name" inside of folder named "output", shell navigates inside folder_name folder , runs jar command bundle web application called help.war.

seems work if "folder_name" didn't exist before it's written, i'll try figure out how specify act when new version of folder written, overwriting old one. if not have delete old 1 each time, isn't terrible chore.

 

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