Part 2: (Tutorial) Automating DVD Backup with FairMount, HandBrake and iTunes

[toppledwagon]

Thanks for making this tutorial. I need to note that I am a beginner level at using AppleScript, and I've followed your instructions to the letter so far.

When I go to save batchRip.scpt, it pops up with this syntax error message:

Can't make file
:Users:joelbonner:Movies:BatchScripts:GrowlNotifyLib.scpt
into type reference.

I have the same problem like the one above, and would like to get some help on this problem, I´m a total newbie.
Thanks

I had to add a / at the beginning of the quoted string. Then it worked for me.

property growlLibraryPath : POSIX file "/Users/david/Movies/BatchScripts/GrowlNotifyLib.scpt" -- Set the path to the GrowlNotifyLib.scpt.

 

[bdbode]

Filenames with "<" or ">" in the title

I'll send you a PM with a revised script. Let me know how it works as I can't really test it without a DVD that has illegal characters in its volume name. Please note that you may have to update the output paths, etc.

Were you able to resolve this? I am having the same problem. I apologize if you've already posted the updated script but I'm not good enough at interpreting Applescript yet to see whether it accounts for this now.

 

[mac.jedi]

Announcement

I've posted a new tutorial thread in the Apple TV and Home Theater forum:
How-To: Automating DVD & Blu-Ray (Backup, Encoding & Tagging) for Mac OS X 10.6

I hoping this one will die a graceful death.

Enjoy!

 

[robert.daniel]

Problem with cut and paste scripts

Hi all,

The scripts work great for importing DVDs for use in Plex.

I had a problem getting the script to run on insertion of a new DVD. The issue was that there is some new file format in Snow Leopard (10.6 and above) that will cause the file to not start up. I found the solution was to open the file in AppleScriptEditor and then do 'Save As..' with the same file name.

It was pretty odd since the script would run fine when manually executed but not when read from the disk. Hope this clears up any problems others may be seeing.

Thanks,
Rob

See Script File Formats int the Snow Leopard Apple Script Release Notes at this URL http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/releasenotes/AppleScript/RN-AppleScript/RN-10_6/RN-10_6.html

 

[Bboy486]

Watched Folders

Is there anyway to modify the batch encode script to, instead of using ical, have it watch the BatchScript Folder and automatically encode when a file is in there?