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Import Songs into iTunes Playlist in Correct Order
Authored by: ptilol on Nov 18, '07 05:54:27AM
If your files are numbered (Imean, in the filename), I found an easy way to solve that with Automator.

Create an Automator process that

- Gets the selected files in the Finder (Finder section)
- Sorts the files (Finder section)
- Adds them to a playlist (iTunes section). Choose the Library playlist.

Then, I use http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/scripts09.php?page=5#albumizeselection to number the freshly added files.

Maybe it also works without pre-sorting the files in case your filenames are not numbered but listed in the correct order in the Finder (by which magic?). I did not try that.

Let us know if it is a good start for your problem.

Cheers, PtiLol

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Import Songs into iTunes Playlist in Correct Order
Authored by: sloveall on Jan 06, '11 01:04:13PM

When using Add to Library from iTunes, be sure the order in folder is the order you want (column view), and when prompted for the folder to add, Option-click on the folder you wish to add to your library. The order should be maintained as displayed in the finder.

Especially useful for things like audio books or course-work that contain sequential content.



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