Fix or re-implement scripting automation

kode54 commented

2021-03-03 23:03:29 -03:00

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Describe
The scripting automation files in the project now are 15 years old, and haven't been touched since major interface changes have happened. They seem to partially work, but are not maintainable in their current state, and need to be redone using the newer XML definition method that compiles to the equivalent of the two files currently in the repo and app.

**Describe** The scripting automation files in the project now are 15 years old, and haven't been touched since major interface changes have happened. They seem to partially work, but are not maintainable in their current state, and need to be redone using the newer XML definition method that compiles to the equivalent of the two files currently in the repo and app.

nevack commented

2021-03-04 08:19:19 -03:00

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@kode54 What scripts are to be updated?
Maybe some of them more important now?

@kode54 What scripts are to be updated? Maybe some of them more important now?

kode54 commented

2021-03-04 20:05:06 -03:00

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The current files are in the Cog.script* files in the root folder, but from what I can tell from Apple documentation, writing those two files manually is an old way to do it, and the new way involves writing an XML formatted .sdef or so file, which Xcode compiles to produce the correct result.

It requires declaring arrays/dictionaries and their member properties that are compatible with AppleScript, and what type the variables are.

The current files are in the Cog.script* files in the root folder, but from what I can tell from Apple documentation, writing those two files manually is an old way to do it, and the new way involves writing an XML formatted .sdef or so file, which Xcode compiles to produce the correct result. It requires declaring arrays/dictionaries and their member properties that are compatible with AppleScript, and what type the variables are.

kode54 commented

2021-03-08 20:03:53 -03:00

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Maybe optionally remove it entirely, it doesn't seem all that useful.

kode54 commented

2022-01-23 22:39:22 -03:00

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Bumping this issue, it should be fixed. For instance, so that @kddlb 's lyrics fetching app can interact with the player.

kode54 commented

2022-02-20 06:53:44 -03:00

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@kddlb enjoy.

Fix or re-implement scripting automation #126