Workflow to erase a DVD?

Is there a way to make a workflow that will erase a DVD without any user interaction? I'm playing with the demo of Personal Backups X5, and it can be set up to run an application or Applescript before it starts a backup. The idea would be to reuse a DVD for each scheduled (unattended) backup, doing the same thing that a Recycle backup does in Retrospect 6.1.
Kny

OK, with a little research and modification, I got it to run as an Automator application and a workflow, but Personal Backup fails to run it. I have almost no experience at this, but here's what I came up with. First, I have 2 drives, and second, the "erase" command ejects the disc. So...
First Run Shell Script
drutil -drive internal erase quick
Second Run Shell Script
drutil -drive internal tray close
When I run the application or workflow by itself, it works fine, but when I try to have Personal Backup run it as preparation for the backup script, it seems like it just ignores it, so I've emailed their support. Their manual says you can use "Preparation" to run an AppleScript, shell script or Automator workflow, or any application. I haven't tried an AppleScript or shell script because I don't know how to do that, or what the correct syntax is. Any help on that?
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