Q: Getting folder actions to run a shell script I'm trying to to write an applescript that will run any shell script that is dropped on a particular folder on my network. 
I've been trying with:
on adding folder items to target_folder after receiving this_script
    tell application "Terminal" to open this_script
end adding folder items to

But I'm not having any luck.
Any ideas on what could be wrong?

A: Untested, but try:
on adding folder items to target_folder after receiving added_items do shell script " " end adding folder items to
See Technical Note TN2065: do shell script in AppleScript on how to format your shell script.

A: I'll bet cash money it's because you have some characters that need escaping in your shell script. Post your script.
