Hi I know I am replying to an old thread but I was wondering if there was any update to this plugin. I'm looking for someway to import the iTunes_Hist file from my linux server into iTunes on OsX?
Diarmuid Craig, James (IT) Wrote: > Hello Allan, > This is a very interesting way of doing it - I didn't realise you > could > do that! > > A while ago I got a mail from Daniel Boss who provided me with changes > to make the plugin work with OSX using the > Mac::Applescript::Glue modules. His method is very nice and ends up > looking almost identical to the Windows code! > Unfortunately he's not replied to any of my mails since! (where are > you > Daniel?!) as there were a couple of questions I had. > > The volume of enquiries about fixing the plugin for OS X is rising so > I > think today I will post this new version of the script on my website. > I > want some feedback from Mac users about whether it works (it should) > and > what's required to install it. > Look out for a mail later today! > > If that doesn't get anywhere I will keep your method in reserve > though! > > Thanks very much > > James > > -----Original Message----- > From: discuss-bounces (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com > [mailto:discuss-bounces (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com] On Behalf Of > Allan Hise > Sent: 02 February 2005 22:37 > To: Slim Devices Discussion > Subject: [slim] iTunes Update Plugin w/ OS X > > Hi james, > > With absolutely no help from the applescript mailing list (grumble, > grumble), I finally figured out at least one way to applecript this in > OS X 10.3.7. > > I haven't done a ton of test cases, and it really assumes that the > track > is there. And there is probably a more efficient and better way to do > this, but it works. And it is relatively quick on my 20,000 track > library. > > I have not tried playing wit your code to have it spit out the right > applescript, this was a standalone script that I tried. Do you want to > add > this to your plugin and I'll see if it does the trick? The applescript > follows, obviously the path string should be updated by your plugin, > and > the date string (something like) "Saturday, January 1, 2000 12:00:00 > AM" > (but I think can be sortened to "1/1/0 0:0:0") > > Here is the script: > > ****** > tell application "iTunes" > set lib to library playlist 1 > set the_path to "mp3:Cop Shoot Cop:White Noise:11 If > Tomorrow Ever Comes.mp3" > play the_path > set the_selection to current track > pause > tell the_selection > set current_plays to played count > set played count to current_plays + 1 > -- set the_date to (current date) > -- set played date to the_date > set played date to date "Wednesday, February 2, 2005 > 11:22:21 PM" > end tell > end tell > ****** > > Allan > > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005, Craig, James (IT) wrote: > > > Hi Allen, > > I would certainly appreciate any input to get my plugin working on > the > > Mac - it seems so unfair that it doesn't work but does on Windows! > > > > The key to making it work is to get the appleScript to find a track > in > > iTunes based on the data we know in SlimServer eg. > > Artist/album/track/location. > > Others on the list have had a look at my guess (bear in mind I know > > almost nothing about appleScript) and given up. > > Perhaps better to start from scratch! > > > > James > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: discuss-bounces (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com > > [mailto:discuss-bounces (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com] On Behalf > Of Allan Hise > > Sent: 17 January 2005 12:32 > > To: discuss (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com > > Subject: [slim] iTunes Update Plugin w/ OS X > > > > I really like the idea of my iTunes database being updated when the > > slimserver plays songs, and was disappointed to read that the iTunes > > Update plugin hasn't been tested with OS X. > > > > Before I take the plunge and see whether I can get it working, has > > anyone > > attempted this before? Are there any pitfalls I should be aware of? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Allan > > > > -- Diarmuid ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Diarmuid's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=595 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=11505 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
