Controlling another app

[anmldr]

Can LiveCode be used to create an app that will manipulate other apps? For instance, can it create a Playlist in iTunes? If there is already a Playlist in iTunes, can a button play or pause songs in the Playlist? Can it delete songs in a Playlist, etc.? This is not the only app that I would like to "add" functionality to (or rather manipulate outside of the other app's capabilities. iTunes is only an example.

Linda

[Klaus]

Hi Linda,

not directly, but you can use AppleScript on the Mac and maybe VBScript on Windows.


Best

Klaus

[sturgis]

They're complex, but you might click "sample stacks" on the livecode bar, then search for itunes. There will be 2 stacks, one is from lazy river software (Thomas McGrath) its the itunes library suite. If I recall correctly, it controls itunes using vbscript on windows, and applescript on mac. I'm sure if you can dig in deep enough, there is much to learn from the stack. There is also remote control which is apparently linked to a "controlling itunes" lesson. The lesson (and another way to download the stack) can be found here: http://lessons.runrev.com/m/2592/l/1266 ... ing-itunes

[MaxV]

On Android and iOS you can comunicate between apps with URL schemes: https://translate.google.com/translate? ... e-app.html