"shell xyz" in the background OS X

[Klaus Major]

Hi Mark,

> Klaus, you might also consider using "open process". This can be  
> useful (depending on the shell command you're using) because you can  
> then set up a non-blocking send in time loop to monitor progress and  
> get the output.

Rigfht now we are just using "ditto" to let the users copy files from  
a to b and back.

But now I can change our code, so the users can work on while copying  
large files,
mainly uncompressed DV video files.

But that's a good idea, will surely archive it!

Thanks, Mark!

> Best,
>
> Mark

Best

Klaus Major
klaus at major-k.de
http://www.major-k.de