Can you run a workflow from within iPhoto?

I've created an automator workflow service which adds a date stamp to photos. In finder I right click on a .jpg file, and the select "Services -> Add date stamp to photo.
Is it possible to run workflows, i.e., user created services from withing iPhoto? I tried creating a service in automator which simply has a "Play iPhoto Slideshow" action and runs in "iPhoto.app", but when I run iPhoto and select an image, then select Services from the iPhoto menu, it is not visible.
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My date script adds a small visible date to the actual photo itself based on the EXIF date tag. The batch command just changes the date of the file itself, I belive. Actually, it is possible to create automator workflow services which act on photos within iPhoto. You can see three below in the iPhoto Services menu that I've created, which I now use regularly.

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Is there any other way than the usual export/re-import?

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Using Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop as your editor of choice in iPhoto's General Preference Section's under the "Edit photo:" menu.
2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done.
3 - however, if you get the navigation window that indicates that PS wants to save it as a PS formatted file. You'll need to either select JPEG from the menu and save (top image) or click on the desktop in the Navigation window (bottom image) and save it to the desktop for importing as a new photo.
This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
NOTE: With Photoshop Elements 6 the Saving File preferences should be configured: "On First Save: Save Over Current File". Also I suggest the Maximize PSD File Compatabilty be set to Always.
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This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
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