Getting iPhoto comments to iWeb (iLife 08)

I have a tediously-commented set of photos I made in whatever version of iPhoto was current in 2003. I want to publish them with iWeb to a photo page, but none of the comments carry over, instead I get photo captions like "IMG_0124" when what I really want is the comment text e.g. "San Giovanni in Laterano" (pics from a trip to Rome with a guide friend so every image has an accurate caption) used as a caption. Of course, re-entering all of those comments/captions is an enormous pain in the butt.
The iWeb pages are really nice, but why don't the comments carry over when I export from iPhoto to iWeb?

Here's how you can do what you want.
1 - get the Applescript that's discussed at this page. Be sure to read all of the comments to find the one error that's in the script. It's easy to correct.
2 - select the photos in the album that you want to add to the photo page and run the Applescript.
3 - create a new photo page and drag that iPhoto album from the Media/Photos page into the iWeb photo page. You will now have the comments under each photo.
4 - when you want to return the titles of the photos back to the original file names use the Photos->Batch Change->Titles to File name menu option.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.≤br>
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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I know that there is a way to get the comments I entered on photos in an iPhoto album to be entered as the caption / comment of those same photos once it's exported to an iWeb Photo page...
But I forgot how...
Does anyone else here remember how to do this...?
Thanks!

I know there is a way to do this directly without scripts or other appz...
I swear I've aready done this: I have an iPhoto album that I added comments to every photo... Those comments were then included as "captions" for the photos on the resultant iWeb photo page... The comments are under the thumbnail and then as the "title" of the window that pops up when you click the thumbnail...
I know I didn't cut and paste 50+ comments from iPhoto into iWeb... But since no one else seems to have any info on this, maybe I did...
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If you want iPhoto for iOS, click on this link: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/iphoto/id497786065?mt=8
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The iOS iPhoto is $5
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I had no idea that Apple killed the program.
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They will not have removed anything from the boxed set and it should be the same as when it first came out.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718
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The list that shows is just data files and such.
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The next time you connect your camera Image Capture will open.
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