Re: get iTunes songs
Re: get iTunes songs
- Subject: Re: get iTunes songs
- From: "John C. Daub" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:38:05 -0500
- Thread-topic: get iTunes songs
on 10/18/06 2:25 AM, Mike Abdullah at email@hidden wrote:
> But I thought Apple had provided the XML file with that very
> intention. It is meant to be used by other apps.
That's the first I've heard of that, but my information may be out of date.
> After all, the real iTunes Database is in a different file and many
> of Apple's other apps read in the XML. If it breaks for my app, it
> is likely to break in a lot of Apple's apps as well.
But Apple is privy to a lot of its own things that we're not. They're going
to ensure their software works with their software.
Anyway like I said, the bottom line is to choose the avenue that suits you
and your users best. While my users want speed, I also know they don't want
things to break (same with me, both as a user and a developer). Thus my
preference has been to use the AppleScript interface using custom-made
AppleEvents... it's a bit slower, but it's certain to work. Of course, I'm
going through a major rewrite of my app right now and I know AppleEvent
performance is going to improve... when I get around to rewriting that
portion of the app I'll reevaluate and see... I may go direct to the XML
then fall back to the AppleEvents if the XML chokes in some way. Like I've
said, it really all depends upon your particular needs. Pick what is right
for you.
--
John C. Daub }:-)>=
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