On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Kyle Sluder <kyle.slu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 10:14 AM, Jens Alfke <j...@mooseyard.com> wrote: > > That’s not true — you can access the apps’ interchange files, which are > just > > regular property lists. (For example, ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music > > Library.xml.) These files are explicitly provided for data interchange — > > they’re not the actual databases the apps use, just shadow copies in a > > public data format. > > Karelia’s open-source iMedia Browser framework has code for doing all > this. > > I don't believe that was ever made explicit. I've always operated > under the presumption that those XML files were for the sole use of > the iLife apps and the media browser. Judging by the responses on > MacOSX-Dev, I'm not alone. > > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660 "This file contains some (but not all) of the same information stored in the iTunes Library file. The purpose of the iTunes Music Library.xml file is to make your music and playlists available to other applications on your computer. In Mac OS X other iLife applications (like iPhoto, iDVD, and iMovie) use this file to make it easier for you to add music from your iTunes library to your projects." Isaac http://www.kerlmax.com _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
