Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

Phil Winstanley — Sun, 09 May 2004 17:07:00 GMT

That's really cool, can't seem to reference the iTunesLib DLL in VS.NET 2005 however, maybe there's a special way to reference COM in 2005 I'm not aware of yet :-)

Phil.

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

Dan Crevier — Sun, 09 May 2004 17:08:00 GMT

Did you go to the COM tab in the Add reference dialog? You could also click browse to go to it manually. You might also want to make sure you are using the latest version of iTunes.

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RunOns — Mon, 10 May 2004 18:45:00 GMT

Dan Crevier posted some sample C# code for controlling the Windows version of iTunes. Now I can finally write the app I've always wanted: a way to control my music playing anywhere in my apartment from any other room in...

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Jay T. — Tue, 11 May 2004 06:07:00 GMT

I have an Inspiron 8500 (which is the same machine as the 8600 except for the processor - I have P4 Mobile 2.2GHz) and my play/stop/prev track/next track buttons work perfectly in iTunes, I didn't even have to change any configurations. Just make sure the iTunes window has the focus (foreground) and they should work... However, It seems the volume buttons are linked differently and only allow controlling the volume in Windows.

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

ajc — Tue, 18 May 2004 20:06:00 GMT

Thanks Dan! I have posted on my blog showing how to not only use the iTunes COM object from C#, but also how to bind event handlers for iTunes events. You may find it useful. I use it to update the Current Listening links on my blog, by binding to the PlayTrack event.

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

Matt — Wed, 19 May 2004 18:58:00 GMT

I tried this using through an ASP.NET web app, and I was getting 'COMException: Server Execution Error' from this line, which is the first call. Any ideas?

<code>
private void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e){
iTunesLib.IiTunes iTunesApp = new iTunesAppClass();
}
</code>

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

Gonzonia — Fri, 21 May 2004 13:01:00 GMT

I relased TitleTunes 0.0.1 yesterday...small app that hides the iTunes main browser window and locks some basic controls to the top of the screen. Written in Vb.Net

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

Greg — Sun, 23 May 2004 18:11:00 GMT

Can anyone tell me how to set this thing up in VS.net 2003 for C++ I just cant get it to work

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

Greg — Sun, 23 May 2004 18:12:00 GMT

Can anyone tell me how to set this thing up in VS.net 2003 for C++ I just cant get it to work

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Inspiron 8600 play/stop/prev track/next track buttons with iTunes

Logitech iTouch — Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:19:00 GMT

To hook your multimedia keys (doesn't matter if it's an Dell Inspiron or something else), just download the iTouch software from Logitech. This little helper supports the following mediaplayers:
• Windows CD Player
• Windows Media Player up to version 9.x
• MUSICMATCH(tm) versions 4.x up to 8.1
• RealOne Player
• Creative PlayCenter versions 1.5, 2.x and 3.0
• WinAmp 2.x and WinAmp 3
• Sonic CinePlayer versions 1.0 and 1.5
• PowerDVD 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0
• Intervideo WinDVD 2.x, 4.0 and 5.1
• Quick Time 6.0 and 6.4
• iTunes 4.6

iTouch also works if your mediaplayer application hasn't got the focus and you don't need a Logitech Keyboard for this to work. I myself have an Inspiron 8600 and it works like a charme!

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

Dan Crevier — Sat, 19 Jun 2004 17:05:00 GMT

Unfortunately, it doesn't work with Napster :-( I'm pretty disappointed with the Napster application. I guess I should just stick to listening to my music in WMP.

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

Can't Bind Event — Mon, 21 Jun 2004 16:46:00 GMT

I can't seem to bind the OnPlayerPlayingTrackChangedEvent. It doesn't give me an error when I do this:

iTunesLib.iTunesApp App = new iTunesLib.iTunesAppClass();
App.OnPlayerPlayingTrackChangedEvent +=new iTunesLib._IiTunesEvents_OnPlayerPlayingTrackChangedEventEventHandler(App_OnPlayerPlayingTrackChangedEvent);

But the event is never fired! Any ideas?

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

daniel02216 — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 03:13:00 GMT

The OnPlayerPlayingTrackChangedEvent is only fired for linked CD tracks and editing the name of the currently playing track. It has a misleading name, but you are looking for OnPlayerPlayEvent, which is called every time a new track is played, along with OnPlayerStopEvent.

Can't Bind Event

Declan — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:40:00 GMT

Thanks!
I'm having a different problem now. I'm attempting to write a frontend for iTunes but anytime iTunes is not open or you open the Preferences dialog in iTunes it throughs an exception. I know about the OnCOMCallsDisabledEvent, but that only helps if iTunes is running before the program is fired up. Is there not a way to check if iTunes is ready to give/receive instruction?

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Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

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re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

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re: Automating/scripting iTunes on Windows

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