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August 21 2012 - 7:39 pm

Use TextExpander to Run iTunes AppleScripts

I was inspired by this recent article by Dr. Drang on using TextExpander to insert the URL of Safari's front document wherever you're entering text. There might be some benefits to being able to get current information in iTunes with a TextExpander AppleScript snippet or two. Or, as I describe below, three.

In case you don't know, TextExpander is a typing shortcut tool for the Mac whereby you enter a little abbreviated text and a predefined batch of text is inserted where you're typing. One of its amazing features is its ability to fire AppleScript snippets the same way. TextExpander can't accommodate hulking huge AppleScripts but it does allow for some pretty flexible 'scripting.

Before I get to the AppleScript part, here's how to set up TextExpander:
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