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Import Playlist Back Into iTunes v1.0

This script provides a way to rebuild a corrupted iTunes library. If you can export the playlist as text ("Export Song List..." in the Advanced Menu), use this script to re-import it into a new library.

Designated as a Retro Script because: Replicates iTunes' "Import..." function.

    Info:
  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/088
  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Wooden Brain Concepts
  • posted: December 16, 2001
  • total downloads: 2928
  • zip download size: 59K
 

Eudora iTunes Signature v1.0

This script will send or queue the top message in Eudora and append information in the signature about the track currently playing in iTunes. You can define some formatting parameters as explained in the script.

Designated as a Retro Script because: Dicey with modern versions of Eudora.

    Info:
  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/066
  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Oscar Marsh
  • posted: December 8, 2001
  • total downloads: 297
  • zip download size: 42.7K
 

Playlist from Selected Scripts

These scripts create a new playlist containing the selected tracks and names the new playlist using the album or artist of the first selected track.

    Info:
  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/153
  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Alexandra Samuel
  • posted: December 4, 2001
  • total downloads: 1172
  • zip download size: 50K
 

Street Spirit Fade Out (Sleep Timer) v1.2

Fades iTunes and stops playing after a length of time that you specify.
Changes in this latest version (v1.2): accomodates international users of Mac OS 9; (v1.1): resets volume to initial state; choice on what to do when the timer runs out: Stop, Sleep, or Shut Down (not OS X); automatically quits if iTunes does; fades the music gradually over the last minute; will Stop playing cds and Pause everything else.

    Info:
  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/210
  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Kevin Oliver
  • latest version posted: November 30, 2001
  • total downloads: 3239
  • zip download size: 73.9K
 

Wake From Sleep and Play

This script will run in the background, waiting for your computer to wake from sleep; when it does, the script will activate iTunes, shuffle the "Library" playlist, and then play it. For Mac OS 9 only.

    Info:
  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/238
  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • posted: November 30, 2001
  • total downloads: 779
  • zip download size: 59.4K
 

Randomize v1.0

Randomizes the order of tracks in the selected iTunes Playlist then over-writes the old one. Purportedly "more random" then iTunes' shuffle mode. Takes its time to work, but effective.

Designated as a Retro Script because: Obsolete.

    Info:
  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/167
  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Jason Ehrlich
  • posted: November 20, 2001
  • total downloads: 2413
  • zip download size: 47.3K
 

Bookmark v1.0

Run this script when a track is playing; when you fire it again when iTunes is stopped, iTunes will begin playing the song it "remembered" was playing, and from the same playlist.

- For a more advanced sort of bookmarking system see Bookmark Service.

Designated as a Retro Script because: iTunes tracks now have a "Remember playback position" setting.

    Info:
  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/029
  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • posted: November 15, 2001
  • total downloads: 564
  • zip download size: 44.3K
 

Import SoundJam Playlist (simple) v1.0

This script when run asks for a SoundJam Playlist, opens it in SoundJam, collects available tracks, creates new Playlist in iTunes, adds the collected tracks. No frills, and many feature are still to be added. Please be sure to read "Read This First!!!" document included. Please. Feel free to modify..

Designated as a Retro Script because: Obsolete.

    Info:
  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/090
  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • posted: November 12, 2001
  • total downloads: 257
  • zip download size: 63K
 

Current Track Info (text) v1.0

Text of sub-routine that returns info about the track currently playing in iTunes. Useful for your projects.

Designated as a Retro Script because: Too snippety. Many other scripts can perform this function if you are looking for examples.

    Info:
  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/049
  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Chad A. Gard
  • posted: November 11, 2001
  • total downloads: 817
  • zip download size: 33.6K
 

Search, Shuffle, Play v1.2

Enter the name--or partial name--of an Artist; the script searches iTunes "Library" playlist for matching tracks, copies the matches to a new playlist, shufflesit, and plays it.

Designated as a Retro Script because: Function replicated by Smart Playlists.

    Info:
  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/197
  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by David A. Achterberg
  • latest version posted: November 11, 2001
  • total downloads: 1633
  • zip download size: 47.7K
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