Apple script to connect to server

[Tri_X_Troll]

Ok, so we have a mac lab and need the students to be able to connect to the windows file server. No biggy I thought, I'll write an applescript that they can click on when they need to access the share........and it almost works.

Here's my script:

tell application "Finder"
try
mount volume "smb://IpAddressHere/fileserver/_building/hs%band"
end try
end tell



What is happening is that it is opening to the root of the share, not the folder that I want. Any hints?

 

[technologist]

Make an alias of the folder you want.

The "mount volume" command does exactly that--it mounts a volume (the share.) There is no way to mount a folder (unless that folder is its own share.)

 

[mcjacksonnelson]

sort of similar to above, but once the volume is mounted to your desktop, you can drag that to your dock. from then on, all you have to do is click on the volume in your dock and it will automatically connect.

 

[Tri_X_Troll]

Thanks, that worked....only one more question. After creating the alias, it prompts for my password. Most of the students are not smart enough to delete my name from the box and enter their own credentials, so they lock my account out when they type thier password under my name. Is there a way to keep the credentials blank?

Many appologies, I'm a mac newb who is used to being able to map a folder on the share in windows. I must admit that I've learned a great deal since I bought an imac to use at home.