Auto launch a .App package with a script through self service

[osbalde]

I'm having an issue with what I would thought was a simple problem, if anyone has any suggestions it would be much appreciated.

I have built a policy that will deploy a .app into the /Applications folder. I want the program to be initiated once the .app package is fully downloaded through a script without user interaction.

I thought it would just be:

#!
open /Applications/(program).app

Thanks,

Edmund

[Lhsachs]

You will need to nest a bit deeper - this will open word:
open /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Word

[talkingmoose]

open /Applications/(program).app

Run this command with the -a option, which tells the open command you're opening an application:

open -a /Applications/(program).app

[russeller]

Wouldn't this launch the app as root? Is that even an issue?

[ryan_w]

I am looking to do this too, but need the app to run as the logged in user not root. Anyone have any luck with this?

[leslie]

App looks to open as the logged in user when initiated through self service. Note, you can also use the apps bundle identifier, i.e.:
open -b com.apple.textedit