Stop movie at a certain point

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#1

Hi!
I like to stop a movie at a certain point.
With my script the movie plays but does not stop.
Can anybody help me?


tell application "QuickTime Player"
	tell document 1
		set pointX to current time
		set current time to 500
		if current time is equal to 1000 then
			pause
		else
			play
		end if
	end tell
end tell

I tried also equals, greater than etc. Nothing seems to work.

Thank you for your help.
Rainer

#2

Hi Rainer,

it can’t work.
You set the current time to 500 and compare the value once with 1000.
It will never be = 1000 because the scripts finishes

You need a repeat loop like


tell application "QuickTime Player"
	tell document 1
		play
		set pointX to current time
		set current time to 500
		repeat
			if current time > 1000 then exit repeat
			delay 0.5
		end repeat
		pause
	end tell
end tell
#3

Hi Stefan!
Your script is working fine, thanks for your help!

Best wishes
Rainer