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(Msg. 31) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:27 am
Post subject: Re: Can this be done? - results in m3u file being created [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Michelle Steiner wrote:
> In article ,
> Tim Lance wrote:
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> > So I know what I wanted and in my naiveté thought to begin to get it.
> > I now know a couple, well, three, ways to get it - all of which bear
> > little resemblance to what I thought. What would be a good source to
> > start with to help me figure how to go from A to B? I know I can
> > google and muck about but I like the real person approach.
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> Apple Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3
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> You can get it at amazon.com for $32.
Also consider getting "AppleScript - The Definitive Guide" for more
intermediate and advanced information:
<http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596005573/>
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(Msg. 32) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:28 am
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Simon Slavin wrote:
> and you can write a text file directly in AppleScript without using it
> to script something like Smultron
Yes, we've already covered this in this thread.
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(Msg. 33) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:57 am
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(Msg. 34) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:57 am
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(Msg. 35) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:47 pm
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(Msg. 36) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:29 pm
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(Msg. 37) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:29 pm
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(Msg. 38) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:29 pm
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In article ,
Tobias Weber wrote:
> In article ,
> Tim Lance wrote:
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> You just want a list of paths in m3u format? It's stupid to use
> AppleScript for that.
I don't consider automating anything "stupid". I'll gladly spend a few
hours writing a script to automate a task I only plan to do once a year!
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(Msg. 39) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:29 pm
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(Msg. 40) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:29 pm
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(Msg. 41) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:29 pm
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(Msg. 42) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:29 pm
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(Msg. 43) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:52 pm
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In article ,
Dave Balderstone wrote:
> In article ,
> Jolly Roger wrote:
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> > In article ,
> > Tobias Weber wrote:
> >
> > > In article ,
> > > Tim Lance wrote:
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > >
> > > You just want a list of paths in m3u format? It's stupid to use
> > > AppleScript for that.
> >
> > I don't consider automating anything "stupid". I'll gladly spend a few
> > hours writing a script to automate a task I only plan to do once a year!
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> One of the reasons I enjoy trying to help people write scripts is
> because I don't get to do it enough in my working life. If I didn't
> play around I'd probably be scripting only once or twice a year.
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> I've found that means I spend too much time trying to remember what are
> sometimes basic techniques before I'm able to start solving the problem
> at hand.
>
> So, in my experience, there nothing stupid about trying to use
> Applescript to do *anything*. If the only payoff is practice, it's
> worth it.
Absolutely!
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(Msg. 44) Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:45 pm
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In article ,
Tim Lance wrote:
> On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:27:57 -0600, Jolly Roger wrote
> (in article ):
>
> > In article ,
> > Michelle Steiner wrote:
> >
> >> In article ,
> >> Tim Lance wrote:
> >>
> >>> So I know what I wanted and in my naiveté thought to begin to get it.
> >>> I now know a couple, well, three, ways to get it - all of which bear
> >>> little resemblance to what I thought. What would be a good source to
> >>> start with to help me figure how to go from A to B? I know I can
> >>> google and muck about but I like the real person approach.
> >>
> >> Apple Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3
> >>
> >> You can get it at amazon.com for $32.
> >
> > Also consider getting "AppleScript - The Definitive Guide" for more
> > intermediate and advanced information:
> >
> > <http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596005573/>
> >
> >
>
> If I make it that far will do.
But the real problem is the applications to be scripted, examples that
never do anything like what I want to do, directories that lie and so on. >> Stay informed about: Can this be done? - results in m3u file being created |
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(Msg. 45) Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:45 pm
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In article ,
Walter Bushell wrote:
> In article ,
> Tim Lance wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:27:57 -0600, Jolly Roger wrote
> > (in article ):
> >
> > > In article ,
> > > Michelle Steiner wrote:
> > >
> > >> In article ,
> > >> Tim Lance wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> So I know what I wanted and in my naiveté thought to begin to get it.
> > >>> I now know a couple, well, three, ways to get it - all of which bear
> > >>> little resemblance to what I thought. What would be a good source to
> > >>> start with to help me figure how to go from A to B? I know I can
> > >>> google and muck about but I like the real person approach.
> > >>
> > >> Apple Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3
> > >>
> > >> You can get it at amazon.com for $32.
> > >
> > > Also consider getting "AppleScript - The Definitive Guide" for more
> > > intermediate and advanced information:
> > >
> > > <http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596005573/>
> >
> > If I make it that far will do.
>
> But the real problem is the applications to be scripted, examples that
> never do anything like what I want to do, directories that lie and so on.
Isn't that what this news group is for?
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