Go Go Quicktime
adds fullscreen functionality to QuickTime
Version: 2.0
Remark on code
Feedback Type: Commentary
Contributed by: Snaro Tuesday, March 21 2006 @ 12:47 PM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Less than a month
I do not want to discredit the author, but this is reproducible in one line of AppleScript code. Now, not everyone is capable of writing scripts, so this one is certainly useful to some users. However, the statement not to copy the code or use it in an application without permission is plainly silly. There is no elaborated algorithm or secret AppleScript hack involved that justifies rights to this feature. It is a rather obvious command in QuickTime Player's dictionary. I will not rate this app, since I did not use it. This is just a comment on silly claims regarding copyrights to rather obvious features.
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Remark on code - RestonMacGuy
I'm afraid I agree with the original poster. Out of curiosity I downloaded this program and compared it with other scripts that do the same thing. I have a script dated 2002 that reads:on open fileName
tell application "QuickTime Player"
activate
open fileName
present movie 1
end tell
end open
And another dated August 2005 that reads
tell application "QuickTime Player"
present front movie scale screen
end tell
Now, how is your code different? You use a simple, single statement that uses no variables, properties or enhancements, and relies solely on the QuickTime dictionary. I can't see how you can possibly hope to have people give you credit for code that already exists!
Sunday, May 21 2006 @ 07:47 PM PDT
From MacOSXHints - July 22, 2002 - RestonMacGuy
A much more complete and elegant solution exists and may be found on the MacOSXHints web site:http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20020722081156794&query=Quicktime+full+screen
I produce it here to show how *scripting* works:
(*
Full-screener! by Mikey-San.
http://www.mikey-san.net/
If you make changes, add a comment below and keep the ones above!
*)
on open theMovie
tell application "QuickTime Player"
activate
set request to display dialog "Select a scaling, fool!" with icon ¬
note buttons {"normal", "double", "screen"} default button "screen"
if button returned of request is "normal" then
open theMovie
present movie 1 scale normal
else if button returned of request is "double" then
open theMovie
present movie 1 scale double
else if button returned of request is "screen" then
open theMovie
present movie 1 scale screen
end if
end tell
end open
Sunday, May 21 2006 @ 07:55 PM PDT
or... - Andreas..
My code – full screen for movie after movie:
try
tell application "QuickTime Player"
repeat until exists movie 1
if (keys pressed) = {"Option"} then exit repeat
-- ("Easy exit" – needs Jon's OSAX)
end repeat
present movie 1 scale screen
repeat until not (exists movie 1)
if (keys pressed) = {"Option"} then exit repeat
-- Remove the 3 'if' lines if you don't have Jon's
-- or if you don't want exit with the Option key.
end repeat
repeat
if (keys pressed) ≠ {"Option"} then exit repeat
end repeat
end tell
run
end try
You can start it however you like. I use QuicKeys to start it off whenever QT Player launches. Unauthorised copying will be considered a compliment!!
Sunday, July 23 2006 @ 10:40 PM PDT
or... - sjk
Re: Unauthorised copying will be considered a compliment!!That's funny!
Monday, July 24 2006 @ 11:48 AM PDT
The remark is'nt about that... - mmsomekid
Yes, it does say please do not copy the script or use it in an application without permission. This is only refered to if you stole the script from this application. If you already know how to do that, that's one thing, but if you are just copying it, that's another. All I ask is if you are going to take it from Go Go Quicktime, please just ask first.Reply to This
Tuesday, March 21 2006 @ 02:45 PM PST