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Dave at 06:03, 8 October 2025

2025-10-08T06:03:43Z

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			NOTE: Python does not yet work in 64bit!

	If you're looking for the open-sourced [[Python/Code\|C++ Embedding Code]].		If you're looking for the open-sourced [[Python/Code\|C++ Embedding Code]].

Dave: /* How to Use */

2019-06-03T01:27:56Z

How to Use

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	# Run kJams 2. Go to the Advanced menu and see the Python submenu		# Run kJams 2. Go to the Advanced menu and see the Python submenu
	# in your user's Music/kJams folder there is now a Python folder. Put your scripts in there to see them in the Python menu (re-start kJams)		# in your user's Music/kJams folder there is now a Python folder. Put your scripts in there to see them in the Python menu (re-start kJams)

			Note if you find it stops working on mac, got to Terminal and issue this:
			tccutil reset AppleEvents
			This will reset the "are you sure this is okay" security prompt, and the OS should ask if it's okay that kJams control iTunes, be sure to say OK and not deny the request

	==Tips==		==Tips==

Dave: /* How to Use */

2017-05-23T19:49:59Z

How to Use

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	==How to Use==		==How to Use==
	# On Mac: it's built in. On Windows: requires Python 2.7, 32bit. You can [https://karaoke.kjams.com/downloads/python_installer.msi download it here]~~. Be sure to get the one called "Windows (x86)", install that~~.		# On Mac: it's built in. On Windows: requires Python 2.7, 32bit. You can [https://karaoke.kjams.com/downloads/python_installer.msi download it here].
	# Run kJams 2. Go to the Advanced menu and see the Python submenu		# Run kJams 2. Go to the Advanced menu and see the Python submenu
	# in your user's Music/kJams folder there is now a Python folder. Put your scripts in there to see them in the Python menu (re-start kJams)		# in your user's Music/kJams folder there is now a Python folder. Put your scripts in there to see them in the Python menu (re-start kJams)

Dave at 19:49, 23 May 2017

2017-05-23T19:49:34Z

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	==How to Use==		==How to Use==
	# On Mac: it's built in. On Windows: requires Python 2.7, 32bit. You can [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~activestate~~.com/~~activepython~~/~~downloads~~ download it here]. Be sure to get the one called "Windows (x86)", install that.		# On Mac: it's built in. On Windows: requires Python 2.7, 32bit. You can [https://karaoke.kjams.com/downloads/python_installer.msi download it here]. Be sure to get the one called "Windows (x86)", install that.
	# Run kJams 2. Go to the Advanced menu and see the Python submenu		# Run kJams 2. Go to the Advanced menu and see the Python submenu
	# in your user's Music/kJams folder there is now a Python folder. Put your scripts in there to see them in the Python menu (re-start kJams)		# in your user's Music/kJams folder there is now a Python folder. Put your scripts in there to see them in the Python menu (re-start kJams)

Dave: /* How to modify an existing script */

2014-04-23T02:36:15Z

How to modify an existing script

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	# Mac:		# Mac:
	## revealing will open your script in a text editor		## revealing will open your script in a text editor
	~~## hold the command key and click the little icon in the title bar of the script window~~
	~~## this will reveal the script file in the Finder~~
	~~## you may now close the script text window~~
	# Windows:		# Windows:
	## revealing will show the script file in Windows Explorer		## revealing will show the script file in Windows Explorer
	# ~~select the script~~ file		## open that file in a text editor
	# ~~copy it~~		# in the File menu of your text editor, pick "Save As..."
	# go to your Python folder here: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams/Python/		# go to your Python folder here: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams/Python/
	~~# paste~~
	# Re-name the file so you can distinguish it from the built-in one (eg: prepend "My " to it's name)		# Re-name the file so you can distinguish it from the built-in one (eg: prepend "My " to it's name)
	# ~~open~~ the ~~script in a text editor~~		# save it in that location with the new name

Dave: /* How to modify an existing script */

2013-12-20T19:51:19Z

How to modify an existing script

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	* make your own iOS or Droid app that interacts with kJams		* make your own iOS or Droid app that interacts with kJams
	==How to modify an existing script==		==How to modify an existing script==
			The TL;DR is: make a copy of the existing script and modify that

	# Hold the option/alt key and pick the script to reveal it		# Hold the option/alt key and pick the script to reveal it
	# Mac:		# Mac:

Dave: /* How to modify an existing script */

2013-12-20T19:48:10Z

How to modify an existing script

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	==How to modify an existing script==		==How to modify an existing script==
	# Hold the option/alt key and pick the script to reveal it		# Hold the option/alt key and pick the script to reveal it
	# ~~save~~ a ~~copy~~ of this script in your ~~Scripts~~ folder (/Users/<you>/Music/kJams/Python/)		# Mac:
	# Re-name it so you can distinguish it from the built-in one (eg: prepend "My " to it's name)		## revealing will open your script in a text editor
			## hold the command key and click the little icon in the title bar of the script window
			## this will reveal the script file in the Finder
			## you may now close the script text window
			# Windows:
			## revealing will show the script file in Windows Explorer
			# select the script file
			# copy it
			# go to your Python folder here: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams/Python/
			# paste
			# Re-name the file so you can distinguish it from the built-in one (eg: prepend "My " to it's name)
	# open the script in a text editor		# open the script in a text editor

Dave: /* How to modify an existing script */

2013-12-20T19:29:54Z

How to modify an existing script

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	* make your own iOS or Droid app that interacts with kJams		* make your own iOS or Droid app that interacts with kJams
	==How to modify an existing script==		==How to modify an existing script==
	* Hold the option/alt key and pick the script to reveal it		# Hold the option/alt key and pick the script to reveal it
	* save a copy of this script in your Scripts folder (/Users/<you>/Music/kJams/Python/)		# save a copy of this script in your Scripts folder (/Users/<you>/Music/kJams/Python/)
	* Re-name it so you can distinguish it from the built-in one (eg: prepend "My " to it's name)		# Re-name it so you can distinguish it from the built-in one (eg: prepend "My " to it's name)
	* open the script in a text editor		# open the script in a text editor

Dave: /* Ideas */

2013-12-20T18:25:18Z

Ideas

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	* fix prefs on startup		* fix prefs on startup
	* make your own iOS or Droid app that interacts with kJams		* make your own iOS or Droid app that interacts with kJams
			==How to modify an existing script==
			* Hold the option/alt key and pick the script to reveal it
			* save a copy of this script in your Scripts folder (/Users/<you>/Music/kJams/Python/)
			* Re-name it so you can distinguish it from the built-in one (eg: prepend "My " to it's name)
			* open the script in a text editor

Dave: /* How to Use */

2013-11-04T17:35:17Z

How to Use

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	# On Mac: it's built in. On Windows: requires Python 2.7, 32bit. You can [http://www.activestate.com/activepython/downloads download it here]. Be sure to get the one called "Windows (x86)", install that.		# On Mac: it's built in. On Windows: requires Python 2.7, 32bit. You can [http://www.activestate.com/activepython/downloads download it here]. Be sure to get the one called "Windows (x86)", install that.
	# Run kJams 2. Go to the Advanced menu and see the Python submenu		# Run kJams 2. Go to the Advanced menu and see the Python submenu
	# in your user's Music/kJams folder there is now a Python folder. Put your scripts in there to see them in the Python menu (~~no need to~~ re-start kJams)		# in your user's Music/kJams folder there is now a Python folder. Put your scripts in there to see them in the Python menu (re-start kJams)

	==Tips==		==Tips==