How do I update and eject my iPod with Automator?

[da_alchemist]

I want to update and eject my iPod using Automator. Now this sounds easy enough. All i do is: 1) create a workflow; 2) Use the Update iPod action; and 3)Use the Eject iPod action.

But there's a problem: I get a Finder error message saying the iPod is in use; the reason being iTunes is updating it.

Is there a way around this with Automator? Maybe the current version of Automator doesn't support if statements. If iTunes is done updating then...

This sounds real easy. Someone probably came up with a solution already a long time ago without Automator. I'm just a little behind and don't know. Someone please point it out.

thanx.

 

[mms]

I'm not all that familiar with Automater yet either but one possibility is using "pause" to wait several seconds (decide whatever is appropriate - five seconds sounds about fine) between the two actions. That should probably give enough of a window that the iPod would be done updating.