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Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Export iTunes Playlist to M3U 5.0
This AppleScript script generates a .m3u format playlist file from an iTunes playlist suitable for use with the AudioTron. Release notes: Added external Perl script to parse iTunes database, handles all long names properly now.
3:31:07 PM
iTOC 0.1
iTOC generates a TOC file for use with the AudioTron based on data extracted from iTunes. It is an AppleScript Studio application with an embedded Perl script which parses the iTunes database file iTunes Music Library.xml and outputs the TOC file. iTOC is free and open source.
3:29:11 PM
Respecting an NDA
"It isn't hard to comply with an NDA -- just don't say anything. By revealing information that you are contractually obligated not to disclose, you are doing more than just breaking a contract. You are harming the very community of people that may rely upon the disclosure of said information to effeciently pursue their business!" [bbum's rants, code & references]
2:34:59 PM
Apple: Safari 1.0 Beta (v60) available
Software Update notes: "The Safari Update 2-12-03 improves the compatibility with popular web sites based on Safari user feedback, further improves the performance of loading web pages and Flash content, adds support for XML, increases standards conformance and delivers improved application stability. The update also enables access to web sites that offer self-signed security certificates."
2:05:41 PM
Panic: Example scripts for Transmit 2
Panic, Inc. has made available a couple of sample scripts for Transmit 2 users. The commented scripts cover common FTP tasks and should help to answer questions about syntax and vague dictionary entries. Thanks Panic!
Update: Steven Frank, cofounder of Panic, explains on his blog that Transmit's syntax changed due to the switch to Cocoa 2.0. This is why I, and several other scripters, have been struggling to get scripts to work! The sample scripts are very much appreciated and they demonstrate Panic's desire to continue to provide great support to their customers.
1:13:01 PM
searchWebServices.com: Apple and Web services
Preston Gralla: "The biggest announcement that Apple has made to date about Web services came in November, when it released an upgrade of its WebObjects development environment. The product supports the basic Web services standards including XML, SOAP, and WSDL; integrates with services built with Java, AppleScript, Perl and .Net; and lets you deploy to any J2EE server or the WebObjects J2SE application server. With it, developers can create applications, without having to write low-level code for SOAP and XML." [via MacSlash]
10:47:05 AM
Writing scripts for Mail rules
If you are attempting to write a script for a rule in Apple's Mail application, you may find that it is somewhat difficult to find the correct syntax and that the documentation is somewhat sparse. This message, sent to the applescript-users mailing list, includes a sample script and instructions from one of Mail's developers.
9:40:22 AM
This AppleScript script generates a .m3u format playlist file from an iTunes playlist suitable for use with the AudioTron. Release notes: Added external Perl script to parse iTunes database, handles all long names properly now.
3:31:07 PM
iTOC 0.1
iTOC generates a TOC file for use with the AudioTron based on data extracted from iTunes. It is an AppleScript Studio application with an embedded Perl script which parses the iTunes database file iTunes Music Library.xml and outputs the TOC file. iTOC is free and open source.
3:29:11 PM
Respecting an NDA
"It isn't hard to comply with an NDA -- just don't say anything. By revealing information that you are contractually obligated not to disclose, you are doing more than just breaking a contract. You are harming the very community of people that may rely upon the disclosure of said information to effeciently pursue their business!" [bbum's rants, code & references]
2:34:59 PM
Apple: Safari 1.0 Beta (v60) available
Software Update notes: "The Safari Update 2-12-03 improves the compatibility with popular web sites based on Safari user feedback, further improves the performance of loading web pages and Flash content, adds support for XML, increases standards conformance and delivers improved application stability. The update also enables access to web sites that offer self-signed security certificates."
2:05:41 PM
Panic: Example scripts for Transmit 2
Panic, Inc. has made available a couple of sample scripts for Transmit 2 users. The commented scripts cover common FTP tasks and should help to answer questions about syntax and vague dictionary entries. Thanks Panic!
Update: Steven Frank, cofounder of Panic, explains on his blog that Transmit's syntax changed due to the switch to Cocoa 2.0. This is why I, and several other scripters, have been struggling to get scripts to work! The sample scripts are very much appreciated and they demonstrate Panic's desire to continue to provide great support to their customers.
1:13:01 PM
searchWebServices.com: Apple and Web services
Preston Gralla: "The biggest announcement that Apple has made to date about Web services came in November, when it released an upgrade of its WebObjects development environment. The product supports the basic Web services standards including XML, SOAP, and WSDL; integrates with services built with Java, AppleScript, Perl and .Net; and lets you deploy to any J2EE server or the WebObjects J2SE application server. With it, developers can create applications, without having to write low-level code for SOAP and XML." [via MacSlash]
10:47:05 AM
Writing scripts for Mail rules
If you are attempting to write a script for a rule in Apple's Mail application, you may find that it is somewhat difficult to find the correct syntax and that the documentation is somewhat sparse. This message, sent to the applescript-users mailing list, includes a sample script and instructions from one of Mail's developers.
9:40:22 AM