IPhoto '08 - can I browse "iPhoto Library" package with Terminal?
I have a need to access via Terminal the files and subfolders of the "iPhoto Library." As we know well, Apple made the iPhoto '08 library into a "package." I can right-click on the package, select "show package contents" and then browse via Finder as normal. Can I do the same in Terminal? I try to open the iPhoto Library package and I get an error that it is not a folder. Is there a command to open Apple package files?
In the Terminal, enter 'cd' without the quote marks, type a space, and then drag the package into the Terminal window.
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Thanks, naeWelcome to the Apple Discussions.
This sounds too big all right. Do you have many photos that have auto-rotate flags?
When you use a Referenced Library, iPhoto creates an alias in the Originals Folder that points to your file. It will still create a thumbnail and, if you modify the pics, a Modified version within the iPhoto Library Folder. So if you have many auto-rated photos that will cause this issue.
Can I caution you strongly about the dangers of running a Referenced Library when the Library is on your Internal and the Files are on an External.
If you lose the link between the alias in the Package and the File on the external the only way to correct this is to re-link each alias one by one.
You can quickly recreate your current structure in iPhoto. Simply start at the bottom of your hierarchy and drag a folder of images to the iPhoto Source Pane (that’s the left hand pane) and iPhoto will create an Album of these pics. You can then create the enclosing folders in iPhoto (File -> New Folder and drag the album to it.
Mind you, if your folder hierarchy is based on date then that’s rather pointless with the Calendar tool in iPhoto and date based Smart Albums.
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There are a number of potential pitfalls using this system.
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3. Most importantly, migrating to a new disk or computer can be much more complex.
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3. Hold down the option (or alt) key while launching iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new location. From that point on this will be the default location of your library.
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*For Users of 10.5 Only*
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Other options include:
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You can’t open your current photo library using this version of iPhoto.
That indicates that that is your library. Put it in your Pictures folder if it already isn't there and make sure it's named "iPhoto Library". It should look like this:
Now launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and select that library to open. If you get that same message close iPhoto and try the following;
Apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
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Select the options identified in the screenshot.
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
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Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory. -
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I have all my photo's on an external drive. My pictures where imported and showing up in iphoto, but it crashed and now some photo's are missing. Using finder I can see them, but they don't show. What can I do to make them show up. I tried a repair but that didn't seem to work.
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RobertOption 1
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If that fails:
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I've been using iPhoto, probably since it first came out, and the iPhoto Library seems to have some legacy folders and files and it. I'd like to clean it up as much as possible. Which files and folders should I keep?
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TonyWell the bad permissions were 777 when I think they should be 755. Anyway, as I said, I ended up restoring an old version and the permissions in the backup were 777, but when I restored them they were 755, which is weird, but is also exactly what I wanted.
Also, I understand that many of the files in the package are important (although a lot of them have also been deprecated in previous versions and have been renamed to other things). The only item I deleted was the "2006" folder, which has no contents (besides .DS_Store), its total size was 8 kb, and it was created in March 2006 and last modified in May 2006. I don't plan on touching the package anymore. I am still also able to open iPhoto, see that my thousands of photos are in there, and was able to transfer them to my iPod just now as well. I assume this means the database still works, and hopefully it won't die on my in the near future after what I did to it, although I don't think it will. -
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Thanks for sharing this example of why everyone must always have a good backup and anytime you move things around you just verify each step before going to the next one - sorry about your photos but thanks again for sharing and hopefully saving others from losing their photos
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Iphoto library incompatibility with other applications
Don't like the way iphoto hogs all the images in iphoto library and does not allow other applications to browse or use the images. Do we have to have two photo archives (pictures and iphoto library) if we want to use more effective photo editing software. i.e.. edit from pictures folder then import into iphoto? Thus using up double the amount of disk space.
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. To use 3rd party editing software seamlessly with iPhoto see the following:
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..
If you want to use both iPhoto's editing mode and PS without having to go back and forth to the Preference pane, once you've selected PS as your editor of choice, reset the Preferences back to "Open in main window". That will let you either edit in iPhoto (double click on the thumbnail) or in PS (Control-click on the thumbnail and seledt "Edit in external editor" in the Contextual menu). This way you get the best of both worlds
You can use this method with any 3rd party editor except for the saving part which is unique to PS and PSE.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto 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), 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 08 libraries. 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. -
How to edit external iPhoto Library pictures with an external editor?
That's my question.
I have my iPhoto Library on an external HD and I want to modify my pics with PSE 11. I've set my iPhoto prefs to do this but it just doesn't work. When I click on "edit with an externale editor" PSE 11 opens but doesn't show the picture, why is that?The file you want to select is in the Adobe Photoshop Elements 10/Suport Files folder:
It should be the same for the earlier version of PSE as I recall.
Using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop or Photoshop Elememts 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 the Saving File preferences should be configured as shown:
I also suggest the Maximize PSD File Compatabilty be set to Always. In PSE’s General preference pane set the Color Picker to Apple as shown:
Note: to switch between iPhoto and PS or PSE as the editor of choice Control (right)-click on the thumbnail and select either Edit in iPhoto or Edit in External Editor from the contextual menu. If you use iPhoto to edit more than PSE re-select iPhoto in the iPhoto General preference pane. Then iPhoto will be the default editor and you can use the contextual menu to select PSE for your editor when desired.
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IPhoto 6 crashes when opening with iPhoto Library Manager with external sto
I've had stored many iPhoto libraries on my Freecom Mobile Drive 160gb, accessing them via iPhoto Library Manager, for years. Suddenly, when I try to open a library, iPhoto crashes. I'm still able to go into the storage disk so I don't think this is damaged. I've also reinstalled IPLManager (using original 3.2.3), without any luck.
I get this crash report (greatly abbreviated)
PID: 809
Thread: 0
Exception: EXCBADACCESS (0x0001)
Codes: KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE (0x0002) at 0x00000000
Does this make sense to anyone? I can't understand why one minute everything is fine, and then the next a procedure which has worked for a long time, doesn't. BTW, I've taken off lots of junk from the Freecom external drive (have 44gb available) and 3gb available on my iBook.
Many thanks in advance for any help or advice.That
Exception Codes: KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE
is always a Data Related issue.
So use iPhoto Library Manager to rebuild the Library. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
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How to replace my iphoto library 08 with version 11 on my external hard drive
I have my iphoto library version 08 on an external drive. I just downloaded the version 11 onto my internal hard drive. I have moved the version 11 to my external hard drive. How do I merge the 2 versions as the version 11 did not replace the version 08
Thank you for your help!Does the new iPHoto 11 library contain photos that your iPhoto 08 library doesn't? If so do the following:
Open your verions 08 library with iPhoto 11 to convert it to iPhoto 9 (11). Then use the paid version of iPhoto Library Manager to merge the two libraries into a new 3rd library.
When the merge is completed launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and select the new 3rd library. When you're satisfied that the new library has all of your photos from the other two you can delete them.
If the iPhoto 11 library is empty just replace it with your iPhoto 08 library and open it with iPhoto 9 (11) to convert it to version 9.
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