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is there a way to talk to a COM interface exposed by applications on Windows XP ? e.g. control iTunes from Max/msp using its COM interface.

How would I do the same thing on Mac OSX?

is there a way to talk to a COM interface exposed by applications on Windows XP ? e.g. control iTunes from Max/msp using its COM interface. 

com-interface

On OS X, use applescript to control other applications, including iTunes. The 'tap.applescript' external provides the glue between max and applescript. The 'shell' external should work as well (one can execute applescripts through a shell, if I recall correctly).

I have not attempted anything like this on windows.

this *might* be useful, as you can launch .exe and scripts from Max via a DOS terminal:

http://francois.eudes.free.fr/software.htm

look for DOShack. There's a C version and a Java version. I can only vouch for the Java version, since that's what I"ve used, but Francois is responsive and helpful, for sure!

this *might* be useful, as you can launch .exe and scripts from Max via a DOS terminal:
http://francois.eudes.free.fr/software.htm
look for DOShack.  There's a C version and a Java version.  I can only vouch for the Java version, since that's what I"ve used, but Francois is responsive and helpful, for sure!

COM interface ?