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converting files in mass

 

I have a bunch of Musictime files (and the software has not updated in years). I'm working to get a new computer which won't be able to read the files. I can convert them to pdf and thus still have access to them. But it is a lot of files. The company that bought it way back when, no longer makes it--and I only think their Encore software will read the files--but that update has been coming for a long time.
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Is there a way to mass convert individual files to pdf. I see I can do something at Adobe, but it combines files. ?? Once upon a time I know there were ... not sure what they were called...but short programs that you could run that would do it for you.
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Thanks,
Christina
 

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maybe this :?



On 16 Dec 2024, at 18.00, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:

I have a bunch of Musictime files (and the software has not updated in years). I'm working to get a new computer which won't be able to read the files. I can convert them to pdf and thus still have access to them. But it is a lot of files. The company that bought it way back when, no longer makes it--and I only think their Encore software will read the files--but that update has been coming for a long time.
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Is there a way to mass convert individual files to pdf. I see I can do something at Adobe, but it combines files. ?? Once upon a time I know there were ... not sure what they were called...but short programs that you could run that would do it for you.
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Thanks,
Christina
 

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The program I have used for years and that is free, is on large projects like this is to spend 20-30 minutes every day on it. That takes the drudgery out of the chore. It might take a month or three, but the chore gets done. The trick is to realize you don¡¯t need to do it all in one sitting. ?

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On Dec 16, 2024, at 09:00, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:

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I have a bunch of Musictime files (and the software has not updated in years). I'm working to get a new computer which won't be able to read the files. I can convert them to pdf and thus still have access to them. But it is a lot of files. The company that bought it way back when, no longer makes it--and I only think their Encore software will read the files--but that update has been coming for a long time.
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Is there a way to mass convert individual files to pdf. I see I can do something at Adobe, but it combines files. ?? Once upon a time I know there were ... not sure what they were called...but short programs that you could run that would do it for you.
?
Thanks,
Christina
 

On Dec 16, 2024, at 9:00 AM, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:

Is there a way to mass convert individual files to pdf. I see I can do something at Adobe, but it combines files. ?? Once upon a time I know there were ... not sure what they were called...but short programs that you could run that would do it for you.

You can only do it if you currently have a program on your computer that can open and read the files in the original format. No simple PDF utility will do it, because they don¡¯t understand that file format.

If you have that, then it becomes fairly easy. All that you have to do is download a pre-made automator script to automate the process. I can dig one out for you from one of my old computers, but I¡¯ll wait to go through that until you tell me that you still have a program that will open those old files.


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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Yes, the Musictime software is on my computer and still works. I need to upgrade to a higher OS, but my 2015 iMac is struggling with High Sierra, so I don't dare go any higher (and because of Musictime, I can't until I'm able to convert the files quicker). I'm already not able to access some websites because of the old software and the only browser that still updates is Firefox.? So, yes I would like the automator script (which is what I couldn't remember what it was called),.
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I'm going to have to change my banking software too. I'm using an older version of Banktivity which has been good, but I notice to update it requires a subscription. And I just find the concept of a subscription appalling. But that conversion will be easier.
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Thank-you,
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Christina
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Does the Musictime software have a ¡°batch mode¡±, or can you use it only via a GUI?

What does your backing SW do? Is it something you could replace with a spreadsheet?

BTW a 2015 iMac can run up to macOS 11 or 12, depending on the exact model, so I don¡¯t understand why it would struggle with High Sierra (10.13)?

Otto

On 17 Dec 2024, at 16:46, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:

Yes, the Musictime software is on my computer and still works. I need to upgrade to a higher OS, but my 2015 iMac is struggling with High Sierra, so I don't dare go any higher (and because of Musictime, I can't until I'm able to convert the files quicker). I'm already not able to access some websites because of the old software and the only browser that still updates is Firefox. So, yes I would like the automator script (which is what I couldn't remember what it was called),.

I'm going to have to change my banking software too. I'm using an older version of Banktivity which has been good, but I notice to update it requires a subscription. And I just find the concept of a subscription appalling. But that conversion will be easier.
 

¡°banking¡±, not ¡°backing¡±! Sorry about the typo.

Otto

On 17 Dec 2024, at 23:40, Otto Nikolaus via groups.io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:

Does the Musictime software have a ¡°batch mode¡±, or can you use it only via a GUI?

What does your backing SW do? Is it something you could replace with a spreadsheet?

BTW a 2015 iMac can run up to macOS 11 or 12, depending on the exact model, so I don¡¯t understand why it would struggle with High Sierra (10.13)?

Otto

On 17 Dec 2024, at 16:46, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:

Yes, the Musictime software is on my computer and still works. I need to upgrade to a higher OS, but my 2015 iMac is struggling with High Sierra, so I don't dare go any higher (and because of Musictime, I can't until I'm able to convert the files quicker). I'm already not able to access some websites because of the old software and the only browser that still updates is Firefox. So, yes I would like the automator script (which is what I couldn't remember what it was called),.

I'm going to have to change my banking software too. I'm using an older version of Banktivity which has been good, but I notice to update it requires a subscription. And I just find the concept of a subscription appalling. But that conversion will be easier.
 

On Dec 17, 2024, at 8:46 AM, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:

I'm already not able to access some websites because of the old software and the only browser that still updates is Firefox.
You can use:

Chromium-legacy (free)
"(Chrome stable channel)" for Mac OS X 10.7 to macOS 10.14

Download page:



So, yes I would like the automator script (which is what I couldn't remember what it was called),.
I¡¯m so sorry, but I can¡¯t find it. I may have deleted it. However there are several nice Web sites that offer free Automator scripts. I¡¯m sure that you can find a script that will do what you want with a bit of a Google search.




I'm going to have to change my banking software too. I'm using an older version of Banktivity which has been good, but I notice to update it requires a subscription. And I just find the concept of a subscription appalling. But that conversion will be easier.
Have a look here for an alternative:




__________________________________________________

Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

__________________________________________________
 

On 18 Dec 2024, at 00:49, Randy B. Singer via groups.io <randy@...> wrote:



On Dec 17, 2024, at 8:46 AM, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:

I'm already not able to access some websites because of the old software and the only browser that still updates is Firefox.
You can use:

Chromium-legacy (free)
"(Chrome stable channel)" for Mac OS X 10.7 to macOS 10.14

Download page:



So, yes I would like the automator script (which is what I couldn't remember what it was called),.
I¡¯m so sorry, but I can¡¯t find it. I may have deleted it. However there are several nice Web sites that offer free Automator scripts. I¡¯m sure that you can find a script that will do what you want with a bit of a Google search.

This should be a simple script to write, but we need to know the arguments (parameters) for the app.

Is the app actually called Musictime? I can find a site called that, with sheet music to download, but no app. Is the app not available for more recent macOS versions?

Otto

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