Difference between Import and Add in Itunes

Hi can Someone Explain the Exact Difference Between Import and Add files To Itunes , as I have done Both and They Both seem to Work for getting Music on to Itunes , However somewhere I am still getting Doubles songs even Though I have No Double files or songs in Music Files ..
so If someone Knows What is the Difference and What happens to the Files in Add and Import
that would be Great
Thanks mark

Hi mark,
You should use "Add to Library" to add audio files and other type media files. The "Import" functionality should be used to add playlists and data files (XML file, for example). However, it's also possible to add audio files, using "Import" feature.
[This link|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301509] also explains when to use "Add to Library".
Hope this helps!
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    import java.awt.event.*;
    import java.io.*;
    import java.util.*;
    import javax.swing.*;
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    private JButton update;
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