App/script to create itunes playlists/folders?

[ggulliver]

I had a script which made creating itunes playlists/folders quick and easy - just drag a bunch of folders onto it and it auto-created a folder/playlist for each.

As it's PowerPC-based it no longer works, and I haven't yet found a replacement>

Suggestions appreciated - please/thanks etc.

 

[GGJstudios]

Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes is a great resource for managing your iTunes tags and files.

Play Folders New playlist from folder of files
Playlist Creator Create a new iTunes playlist by dropping a folder of MP3s on to it
Link Playlist to Folder Link a playlist with a folder of files
Sync Playlist Files to Folder Sync files between a designated playlist and folder

 

[ggulliver]

Thanks.

it was Play Folders which no longer works, and I'd already revisted and found nothing suitable.

But, clearly I hadn't looked properly - and found 'Drop to Add and Make Playlists' which works fine.

 

[Partron22]

it was Play Folders which no longer works

The Play Folders app is not saved as read only, so you can recompile it for Intel processors/Lion.

To do that:
Open the AppleScript Editor.
Once it's up, and its icon shows in the dock, drag the 'Play Folders.app' icon on top of the Editor's icon.
That'll open the App's source code.
Now do a 'Save As' from AppleScript Editor's file menu.
Save the code as an app named 'Play Folders2.app' or some such.
That App runs under Lion on my Mac. It should also run on your Mac.


This technique will work for many scripts that have the "can not run" badge superimposed on their icon in Lion. The scripts aren't dead or obsolete, they just need recompiling for the new OS.

 

[ggulliver]

Sweet. Thanks.