macOS Disk Utility - Format to FAT32 in Applescript - is this possible?

[steevg]

hi,

I'd like to format an external Compact Flash card using an Applescript if possible.

Just wondering "if" it's possible, and how I might do it? I've read several posts which identify the use of Disk Utility to do the job, but can't find the actual script to do the format.

Any comments or help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[shesmu]

I doubt this is possible directly via AppleScript, but you can use diskutil command line tool (do shell script).

 

[Eraserhead]

How often do you need to format something for this to be worthwhile?

 

[steevg]

Thanks for the responses . . . I found this - will this work?

do shell script "diskutil eraseDisk \"MS-DOS FAT32"\ NewDiskName /Volumes/CurrentDisk"

Eraserhead:
Not sure what you're asking here

"How often do you need to format something for this to be worthwhile? "

Just looking for a way to erase a CF card in Mac OS!

Thanks

 

[Eraserhead]

/Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.

No scripting required.

 

[steevg]

Eraserhead,

Ahhhh sorry, I'm being a bit thick, I understand what you're saying now!

/Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.

No scripting required.

It's the end product of an AppleScript project I'm working on, and I'd simply like the facility (if possible) for the Compact Flash card to be formatted once I've finished using it!

But thanks anyway!