10.6 Automator: Workflow to move a selected file to the idisk?

Hi,
I am trying to make a workflow that moves a selected file to a certain folder on my idisk.
I am able to make a workflow that:
1. Gets a selected file
2. Gets a server (idisk), although IF it is already connected/mounted
3. Copies the selected file
However - I would like the workflow to be able to log into the server if it is not mounted already, and also display a message at the end with the URL of the file I just copied.
Anyone with experience with automator that could elabourate on these two issues?
Sincerely regards,
Kjell Are Refsvik

Should be straight forward...consider a similar message in the AppleScript forum:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=724
See you there, thanks.

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