Eject/open external DVD tray

Hi,
is it possible to eject/open an external DVD tray by short cut or a program?
I have found a script but I don't know how to use the terminal and further steps (path etc.).
Please, could you help?
Thank you.

Unfortuantely, that didnt work because the drive isnt reconized as an actual cd drive.
When i have a disk in the drive, it will come up in the finder, where i can eject it when its in use. That command does not work.
More specifically, is there a way for finder to remeber that a drive is connected so it always appers, not just when its in use?
I guess i can go from there to find a shortcut.
thanks Fortuny for your response though

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