iTunes add lack of error?

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

Hi, I am using the iTunes add function to import music to an iTunes playlist.

I am trying to enclose the add into a try so if there is an error I can have it record the error and copy the file to a failed to import directory along with an appended log file.

The problem I am running into is that even if I try to import a text document or picture file I am not getting any errors.

If I leave off the try and do just the ‘add’ I get the reply of

tell application “iTunes”
add “Macindosh HD:Test:test.rtf” to playlist “Library”
end tell

without any errors. Is there a different way I can script this to trigger an error and be able to use the on error function?

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

#2

Hi. I’d just check for something that would normally exist. Inedible items won’t have a kind, for instance. If you are using a string path, the naming must be exact; you misspelled Macintosh in your sample code.

tell application "iTunes"
	try
		(add "Macintosh HD:Test:test.rtf" to playlist "Library")'s kind
	on error
		beep
	end try
end tell
#3

Thanks for the reply!
Yeah, the path was just typed in since I couldnt copy paste (im posting on a different computer)

The modified script works perfect!
It beeps when it fails and doesnt beep when I put in an mp3 =)

You rock!