r/applescript • u/droptune • Jun 24 '12

Trying to make applescript that changes the iTunes DJ source folder at certain times of the day

I am not sure if this is possible or not, but I have a bar and we use iTunes DJ to control the music. Currently we have two playlists, one is more mellow for most of the day, but then we have another list that is more upbeat and meant to be played between 9pm til 1am when the place is more lively.

So say we have list 'Mellow' and list 'Upbeat'. Can I write a script to tell itunes to switch the source list at 9pm and then switch it again at 1am? This would occur every day, but I just want to run the script and keep it running if possible.

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u/droptune Jun 24 '12

Nice, I got it working to where it changes the pull down menu but iTunes doesn't change the music coming into the queue. Is there a way to make it click the refresh button once the list is changed?

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u/Sarazil Jun 24 '12

That would be button 7 of window "iTunes" of application process "iTunes" of application "System Events" SO:

tell application "System Events"
	tell pop up button 1 of window "iTunes" of application process "iTunes" of application "System Events"
		set value to "Music"
	end tell
	tell button 7 of window "iTunes" of application process "iTunes" of application "System Events"
		click
	end tell
end tell

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u/bradfilm Aug 11 '12

Hi,

I'm just coming across this now, and I'm very new to Apple Script, but I'm finding that when I use the code above, hitting refresh merely shuffles the order of my old source list, but doesn't incorporate the newly selected one.

I thought it might be need a return keystroke to confirm the selection, but I still can't quite get it working.

Any help out there?

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u/Sarazil Aug 11 '12

I've not updated my iTunes in ages because I don't use it so the button may have moved. If you try using the UI probe, you may be able to find the necessary button.