On Monday, April 15, 2013 5:59:15 PM UTC+2, Matthew Ewald wrote:
>
> Im trying to accomplish this task "move forward or backward within a song" 
> the functions is available from with in iTunes by Option-Command-Right 
> Arrow or Left Arrow (move in 5sec increments).


iTunes Skip Forward

*property* skip : 5

*tell* *application* "iTunes"

*if* player state *is* *not* stopped *then*

*set* pos *to* player position

*if* pos + skip ≤ finish *of* current track *then*

*set* player position *to* pos + skip

*else*

*set* player position *to* finish *of* current track *as* *integer*

*end* *if*

*end* *if*

*end* *tell*

iTunes Skip Backward

*property* skip : 5

*tell* *application* "iTunes"

*if* player state *is* *not* stopped *then*

*set* pos *to* player position

*if* pos - skip ≥ 0 *then*

*set* player position *to* pos - skip

*else*

*set* player position *to* 0

*end* *if*

*end* *if*

*end* *tell*

For better results set them as triggers enabled in all applications with a 
hot key (I use fn+ctrl+left/right arrows) that activates on press and 
repeats every 0.1 sec.

On Monday, April 15, 2013 7:57:38 PM UTC+2, Rob McBroom wrote:
>
>   2. It’s been over 5 years since Apple sold a keyboard that doesn’t have 
> dedicated keys for this. :-)


Yeah, but I found them not as precise and responsive as a trigger. Besides 
that I fear I may get some kind of rheumatism if I reach the top row of 
keys.

I wonder if a plugin to control all playback similar to iOS controls should 
be feasible.

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