Abbinder -A add to itunes does not work for iTunes 11.1.3 on Mavericks

[nicodeceulaer]

The code for -A option sends the following applescript command:
tell application "iTunes"\n
add POSIX file "%@"\n
end tell", path, nil];

But this fails because iTunes exects a file alias as parameter to the 'add' command.

This can be fixed by changing the 2nd line to:
add POSIX file "%@" as alias\n\

Please note that iTunes also requires 'path' to be an absolute path. Relative paths will trigger a weird error message.

I've verified the above in a simple bash script using osascript, but don't have the tools installed to update the code and verify my fix.

[gonzoua]

I can't reproduce it. Could you post sample command line? Is output file on the same disk as input file or is it another volume or network destination?

[kbrock]

It is working for me.

Version 2.0 (200)
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
iTunes 11.3 (54)

I do notice that it says it is importing whether I specify -A or not, but I believe it only imports if I actually pass the -A parameter.

[patrickrushton]

Add to iTunes works on my Mac Pro running High Sierra, but not on my MacBook Pro running Mojave.

[kbrock]

Thanks @patrickrushton - I'll keep an eye on that when I finally upgrade.

Although changes in the way iTunes works has me rethinking my workflow.

e.g. the fact that speak of a mid sized text file no longer works.
and iTunes changing the way you get files to your phone.