Batch automated replacement of RAW to  JPEG in iPhoto

Hey.
I've been shooting with my camera for about a year and always did RAW just to have the option in the edit to make adjustments. Its time to trim back this monstrously large iPhoto library, so I was looking to find an automator to convert most of my RAW files to High JPEGs. With a few exceptions this is really fine for what I'm doing with the files. I have found a program that does exactly what I want, but only works with Aperture. See the link below:
http://www.apertureexpert.com/applescripts/
Has anyone created something like this for iPhoto? I realize that I can batch export, than re-import, than track down ALL the raw files and delete them. This is time consuming and upon being re-imported I will have to once again divide up the photos into events, name the events, etc and the new converted JPEGS will be spread across an already large library of existing photos. Annoying to say the least.
I know I'm not the first to run into this problem, and I can find solutions for Aperture, Photoshop, and a few other but nothings for iPhoto.
Please send along any advice.
Thanks a bunch

There isn't one, I'm afraid.
It's also difficult to see how it might work as the Original file in the Library is a Raw and you're trying to replace it with a jpeg. The Library won't recognise the jpeg as the original as it will have a different file name (the suffix).
So, one way or another, you're going to be doing this export/process/import/trash the original/ routine. You may be able to automate parts of it with Automator or Applescript.
Regards
TD

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