Export library list with file location from tv app

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Export library list with file location from tv app

I have a media library and before the update to separated apps (tv, podcasts and music) I used to be able to export the xml file which had the file location for the Film , TV Programme and Music now my Films and TV Programmes are on the TV app it doesn't seem like I can export them with the file location into an xml file or anything like that. The only thing I did find was being able to copy all the Films in list view which is very close to what I want but I also want the file location as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated, cheers.

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Posted on Apr 5, 2021 3:43 AM

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turingtest2

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Apr 5, 2021 9:00 AM in response to Connor_renfrew

See AppleScript to export details from TV library - Apple Community. I've posted it in a user tip so I could make changes if needed.

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turingtest2

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Apr 5, 2021 8:16 AM in response to Connor_renfrew

I've just been having a little play with this in AppleScript and I've got to the point where I can export a text file that has some Show details if not blank, along with the Name, and Location of each item. I'm using an XML like layout I've used for other projects without the closing </{property}> tag. What other details would you want to include? Here is a small sample of some records from my library:

<#>TV Details - Exported Monday, 5 April 2021 15:40:10

<Name>Avengers: Endgame

<Location>iCloud

<Show>Black Books

<EpisodeID>001

<Name>Episode 1

<Location>iCloud

<Name>Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness

<Show>Pixar

<EpisodeID>s01e02

<Name>Luxo Jr.

<Location>/Volumes/Data Drive/steve/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/TV Shows/Pixar/Luxo Jr/02 Luxo Jr..m4v

<Name>IMG_5828

<Location>/Volumes/Data Drive/steve/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Home Videos/IMG_5828.MOV

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Apr 5, 2021 8:18 AM in response to turingtest2

This looks incredible you hit the nail on the head that's literally what I need

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Apr 5, 2021 8:47 AM in response to turingtest2

Would you mind sharing this AppleScript with me please?

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Apr 5, 2021 1:18 PM in response to turingtest2

I don't suppose you could help me out a little here I need the episode number not the id because the id doesn't look like what I want thus I would also need the season number separate any help?

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turingtest2

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Apr 5, 2021 1:46 PM in response to Connor_renfrew

I've updated the tip to pull out the extra properties.

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Export library list with file location from tv app

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