Is it possible to run iTunes playlist from external program?

I'd like to set up reminders in a planner program so that they open various playlists in iTunes. Is this possible, even though the playlists are buried in the library? I know I can do it with Windows Media Player, but I'd so rather not.
Thanks,
Sharon

Oh, bummer. Would be much more convenient if I could just use iTunes for everything. Can't stand WMP. I wonder if WinAmp might be a good compromise?
Thanks for this answer . . .
Sharon

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If you are looking to transfer your playlists in iTunes, you may find the following article helpful, in particular this portion:
Transferring playlists
If you want not only your content but also your playlists to exist on your new computer, you will want to transfer a copy of all your playlists from your old computer. To do this, choose File > Library > Export Library on your old computer. Save the XML file that is created to your desktop.
Send the playlists file to yourself as an e-mail attachment, use an external drive, or use file sharing to move the playlists file to your new computer. Once the file is on your new computer, open iTunes and choose File > Library> Import Playlist.
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
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- Brenden

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I've recently upgraded to a macbook Pro and I copied all data, profiles etc across from my old macbook. I have also created a second account in my mackbook Pro. I am able to play my iTunes music from the external HD in the 'old' account, but not in the 'new' account, despite trying what you've said above. On the external HD, there are two folders: iTunes music and iTunes media. I have tried selecting each of these, but both times, I get this message: "An iTunes library file could not be found in the folder "iTunes Media". Please choose a different folder." ... Please can you help?
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I was just wondering if its possible to create a playlist from an external folder (on my desktop) with tracks that already exist in iTunes.
I basically have a folder on my desktop that i use with Serato, i was wondering if it'd be possible to sort a playlist in iTunes with the tracklist from the folder? I already have all the tracks on iTunes so i don't want to add them onto iTunes again just to put them into a playlist as i'd have to sort through all the duplicates to delete the non playlisted tracks (theres around 1500 so it wouldn't be a quick task).
Would be much appreciated if anybody can help!

Hi,
I have an AppleScript that does this.
This script need Spotlight metadata, all files in the folder that you use with Serato should be indexed.
Works well if the tags (name and artist) are defined
In this script :
it will display a dialog to select your folder
iTunes search track from the library playlist according to (artist, album and title in the Spotlight metadata of each file).
If iTunes found a track, iTunes will add this track to the new playlist.
The script takes 35 seconds for 1000 files on an old machine (PowerMac G5 2 X 1.8 GHz) .
This should take less than 100 seconds for 3500 files on the new machine
Here is the script :
-- this script need Spotlight metadata, files in the folder should be indexed
set folderPath to (choose folder with prompt "Select the folder that you use with Serato")
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      script o
            property L : paragraphs of t
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            set masterLibr to (get first playlist whose special kind is Music)
      end tell
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            set {tAlbum, tArtist, tTitle} to my getvalue(items i thru (i + 2) of o's L)
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      set oTID to text item delimiters
      set text item delimiters to "\""
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                        tell i to if it contains "\"" then set alb to text item 2
                  else if i starts with "kMDItemAuthors" then
                        set text item delimiters to "(   "
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                        tell i to if it does not contain "(null)" then
                              if last text item starts with "\"" then
                                    set aut to text 2 thru -2 of (last text item)
                              else
                                    set aut to (last text item)
                              end if
                        end if
                        set text item delimiters to "\""
                  else --kMDItemTitle
                        tell i to if it contains "\"" then set title to text item 2
                  end if
            end repeat
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      set text item delimiters to oTID
      return {alb, aut, title}
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Transfering iTunes playlists from PCs to a MacBook

My wife and I just bought our first Mac. We intend to share it, so we have set up separate user names. Our question: Is it possible for each of us to transfer our iTunes playlists from our PCs to our new MacBook and continue to maintain and sync our playlists separately? If so, how do we do this?
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2) Home Sharing lets you stream or transfer media files between computers on the same network. I don't know if this is as spacific as particular playlists, or you you have to make the playlist once the desired content is transferred. It says media so doesn't look like it restricts transfer to specific playlists, it just makes your whole media collection accessible on another authorized computer.
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