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open reference -- list of objects to open
[using reference] -- the application file to open the object with
[with properties record] -- the initial values for the properties, to be sent along with the open command sent to the application that opens the direct object
print reference -- list of objects to print
quit
close reference -- the object to close
count reference -- the object whose elements are to be counted
each type class -- the class of the elements to be counted
Result: integer -- the number of elements
data size reference -- the object whose data size is to be returned
[as type class] -- the data type for which the size is calculated
Result: integer -- the size of the object in bytes
delete reference -- the item to delete
Result: reference -- to the item that was just deleted
duplicate reference -- the object(s) to duplicate
[to location reference] -- the new location for the object(s)
[replacing boolean] -- Specifies whether or not to replace items in the destination that have the same name as items being duplicated
[routing suppressed boolean] -- Specifies whether or not to autoroute items (default is false). Only applies when copying to the system folder.
Result: reference -- to the duplicated object(s)
exists reference -- the object in question
Result: boolean -- true if it exists, false if not
make
new type class -- the class of the new element
at location reference -- the location at which to insert the element
[to reference] -- when creating an alias file, the original item to create an alias to
[with properties record] -- the initial values for the properties of the element
Result: reference -- to the new object(s)
move reference -- the object(s) to move
to location reference -- the new location for the object(s)
[replacing boolean] -- Specifies whether or not to replace items in the destination that have the same name as items being moved
[positioned at list] -- Gives a list (in local window coordinates) of positions for the destination items
[routing suppressed boolean] -- Specifies whether or not to autoroute items (default is false). Only applies when moving to the system folder.
Result: reference -- to the object(s) after they have been moved
select reference -- the object to select
computer type class -- the attribute to test
[has integer] -- test specific bits of response
[Result: integer] -- the result of the query
copy
restart
shut down
sleep
sort reference -- a list of finder objects to sort
by property -- the property to sort the items by (name, index, date, etc.)
[Result: reference] -- the sorted items in their new order
item by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
disk by numeric index, by name, by ID
folder by numeric index, by name, by ID
file by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name, by ID
document file by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
internet location by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
clipping by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
process by numeric index, by name
application process by numeric index, by name
accessory process by numeric index, by name
window by numeric index, by name
container window by numeric index, by name
information window by numeric index, by name
clipping window by numeric index, by name
content space by numeric index, by name
clipboard reference [r/o] -- the Finder’s clipboard window
largest free block integer [r/o] -- the largest free block of process memory available to launch an application
name international text [r/o] -- the Finder’s name
visible boolean -- Is the Finder’s layer visible?
frontmost boolean -- Is the Finder the frontmost process?
selection reference -- the selection visible to the user
insertion location reference [r/o] -- the container in which a new folder would appear if “New Folder” was selected
file sharing boolean -- Is file sharing on?
sharing starting up boolean [r/o] -- Is file sharing in the process of starting up?
product version international text [r/o] -- the version of the System software running on this computer
version international text [r/o] -- the version of the Finder
about this computer reference [r/o] -- the “About this Computer” dialog and the list of running processes displayed in it
desktop desktop-object [r/o] -- the desktop
Finder preferences preferences [r/o] -- Various preferences that apply to the Finder as a whole
system folder reference [r/o] -- the System folder
apple menu items folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder named “Apple Menu Items,” the contents of which appear in the Apple menu
control panels folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder named “Control Panels”
extensions folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder named “Extensions”
fonts folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder named “Fonts”
preferences folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder named “Preferences”
shutdown items folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder named “Shutdown Items”
startup items folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder named “Startup Items”
temporary items folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder named “Temporary Items” (invisible)
add to favorites reference -- the items to add to the collection of Favorites
clean up reference -- the window to clean up
[by property] -- the order in which to clean up the objects (name, index, date, etc.)
eject reference -- the items to eject
empty reference -- “empty” and “empty trash” both do the same thing
erase reference -- the items to erase
put away reference -- the items to put away
Result: reference -- the object put away in its put-away location
reveal reference -- the object to be made visible
update reference -- the item to update
items
name international text -- the name of the item
index integer -- the index in the front-to-back ordering within its container
id integer [r/o] -- an id that identifies the item
container reference [r/o] -- the container of the item
disk reference [r/o] -- the disk on which the item is stored
folder reference [r/o] -- the folder in which the item is stored
position point -- the position of the item within its parent window (can only be set for an item in a window viewed as icons or buttons)
bounds bounding rectangle -- the bounding rectangle of the item (can only be set for an item in a window viewed as icons or buttons)
label index integer -- the label of the item
kind international text [r/o] -- the kind of the item
description international text [r/o] -- a description of the item
comment international text -- the comment of the item, displayed in the “Get Info” window
size integer [r/o] -- the logical size of the item
physical size integer [r/o] -- the actual space used by the item on disk
creation date date [r/o] -- the date on which the item was created
modification date date -- the date on which the item was last modified
icon icon family -- the icon bitmap of the item
selected boolean -- Is the item selected?
content space reference [r/o] -- the window that would open if the item was opened
window reference [r/o] -- the window that would open if the item was opened
information window reference [r/o] -- the information window for the item
containers
item by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name, by ID
file by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name, by ID
document file by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
internet location by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
clipping by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the item class
selection reference -- the selection visible to the user
entire contents reference [r/o] -- the entire contents of the container, including the contents of its children
expandable boolean [r/o] -- Is the container capable of being expanded as an outline?
expanded boolean -- Is the container opened as an outline? (can only be set for containers viewed as lists)
completely expanded boolean -- Are the container and all of its children opened as outlines? (can only be set for containers viewed as lists)
icon size integer -- the size of icons displayed in the window. Can be specified as a number, or ...
icon size mini/small/large -- ... alternatively, you can specify the icons size as a constant
sharable containers
item by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name, by ID
file by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name, by ID
document file by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
internet location by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
clipping by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
<Inheritance> container [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the container class
owner international text -- the user that owns the container (file sharing must be on to use this property)
group international text -- the user or group that has special access to the container (file sharing must be on to use this property)
owner privileges sharing privileges -- the see folders/see files/make changes privileges for the owner (file sharing must be on to use this property)
group privileges sharing privileges -- the see folders/see files/make changes privileges for the group (file sharing must be on to use this property)
guest privileges sharing privileges -- the see folders/see files/make changes privileges for everyone (file sharing must be on to use this property)
privileges inherited boolean -- Are the privileges of the container always the same as the container in which it is stored? (file sharing must be on to use this property)
mounted boolean [r/o] -- Is the container mounted on another machine's desktop? (file sharing must be on to use this property)
exported boolean [r/o] -- Is the container a share point or inside a share point, i.e., can the container be shared? (file sharing must be on to use this property)
shared boolean -- Is the container a share point, i.e., is the container currently being shared? (file sharing must be on to use this property)
protected boolean -- Is the container protected from being moved, renamed and deleted? (file sharing must be on to use this property)
see folders boolean -- Can folders be seen?
see files boolean -- Can files be seen?
make changes boolean -- Can changes be made?
disks
item by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name, by ID
file by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name, by ID
document file by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
internet location by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
clipping by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
<Inheritance> sharable container [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the sharable container class
capacity integer [r/o] -- the total number of bytes (free or used) on the disk
free space integer [r/o] -- the number of free bytes left on the disk
ejectable boolean [r/o] -- Can the media be ejected (floppies, CD's, and so on)?
local volume boolean [r/o] -- Is the media a local volume (as opposed to a file server)?
startup boolean [r/o] -- Is this disk the boot disk?
folders
item by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name, by ID
file by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name, by ID
document file by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
internet location by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
clipping by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
<Inheritance> sharable container [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the sharable container class
item by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
disk by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name, by ID
file by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name, by ID
document file by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
internet location by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
clipping by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
<Inheritance> container [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the container class (NOTE: some container properties are not valid for the desktop)
startup disk disk [r/o] -- the startup disk
trash trash-object [r/o] -- the trash
item by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name, by ID
file by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name, by ID
document file by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
internet location by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
clipping by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
<Inheritance> container [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the container class
warns before emptying boolean -- Display a dialog when emptying the trash?
files
<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the item class
file type type class -- the OSType identifying the type of data contained in the item
creator type type class -- the OSType identifying the application that created the item
locked boolean -- Is the file locked?
stationery boolean -- Is the file a stationery pad?
product version international text [r/o] -- the version of the product (visible at the top of the “Get Info” window)
version international text [r/o] -- the version of the file (visible at the bottom of the “Get Info” window)
alias files
<Inheritance> file [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the file class
original item reference [r/o] -- the original item pointed to by the alias
application files
<Inheritance> file [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the file class
suggested size integer [r/o] -- the memory size with which the developer recommends the application be launched
minimum size integer -- the smallest memory size with which the application can be launched
preferred size integer -- the memory size with which the application will be launched
accepts high level events boolean [r/o] -- Is the application high-level event aware?
has scripting terminology boolean [r/o] -- Does the process have a scripting terminology, i.e., can it be scripted?
document files
<Inheritance> file [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the file class
font files
<Inheritance> file [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the file class
desk accessory files
<Inheritance> file [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the file class
internet location files
<Inheritance> file [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the file class
location international text [r/o] -- the internet location
sound files
<Inheritance> file [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the file class
sound sound -- the sound data
clippings
<Inheritance> file [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the file class
suitcases
item by numeric index, by name
<Inheritance> file [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the file class
font suitcases
item by numeric index, by name
<Inheritance> suitcase [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the suitcase class
desk accessory suitcases
item by numeric index, by name
<Inheritance> suitcase [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the suitcase class
windows
position point -- the upper left position of the window
bounds bounding rectangle -- the boundary rectangle for the window
titled boolean [r/o] -- Does the window have a title bar?
name international text [r/o] -- the name of the window
index integer -- the number of the window in the front-to-back layer ordering
closeable boolean [r/o] -- Does the window have a close box?
floating boolean [r/o] -- Does the window have a title bar?
modal boolean [r/o] -- Is the window modal?
resizable boolean [r/o] -- Is the window resizable?
zoomable boolean [r/o] -- Is the window zoomable?
zoomed boolean -- Is the window zoomed?
zoomed full size boolean -- Is the window zoomed to the full size of the screen? (can only be set, not read, and only applies to open non-pop-up windows)
visible boolean [r/o] -- Is the window visible (always true for open Finder windows)?
popup boolean -- Is the window is a pop-up window? (only applies to open container windows in the Finder and can only be set when the Finder is the front application)
pulled open boolean -- Is the window pulled open (only applies to pop-up windows and can only be set when the Finder is the front application)?
collapsed boolean -- Is the window collapsed (only applies to open non-pop-up windows)?
container windows
<Inheritance> window [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the window class
container reference [r/o] -- the container from which the window was opened
item reference [r/o] -- the item from which the window was opened (always returns something)
has custom view settings boolean -- Does the folder have custom view settings or is it using the default global settings?
view integer -- the current view for the window (icon, name, date, etc.) (* This actually returns a constant - as per the list - not an integer *)
previous list view constant [r/o] -- the last non-icon view (by name, by date, etc.) selected for the container (forgotten as soon as the window is closed and only available when the window is open)
button view arrangement not arranged/snap to grid/arranged by name/arranged by modification date/arranged by creation date/arranged by size/arranged by kind/arranged by label -- the property by which to keep icons arranged within a button view window
spatial view arrangement not arranged/snap to grid/arranged by name/arranged by modification date/arranged by creation date/arranged by size/arranged by kind/arranged by label -- the property by which to keep icons arranged within a spatial view window
sort direction normal/reversed -- The direction in which the window is sorted
calculates folder sizes boolean -- Are folder sizes calculated and displayed in the window? (does not apply to suitcase windows)
shows comments boolean -- Are comments displayed in the window? (does not apply to suitcases)
shows creation date boolean -- Are creation dates displayed in the window?
shows kind boolean -- Are document kinds displayed in the window?
shows label boolean -- Are labels displayed in the window?
shows modification date boolean -- Are modification dates displayed in the window?
shows size boolean -- Are file sizes displayed in the window?
shows version boolean -- Are file versions displayed in the window? (does not apply to suitcase windows)
uses relative dates boolean -- Are relative dates (e.g., today, yesterday) shown in the window?
information windows
<Inheritance> window [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the window class
item reference [r/o] -- the item from which this window was opened
current panel General Information panel/Sharing panel/Memory panel/Status and Configuration panel/Fonts panel -- the current panel in the information window
comment international text -- the comment
size integer [r/o] -- the logical size of the item
physical size integer [r/o] -- the actual space used by the item on disk
creation date date [r/o] -- the date on which the item was created
modification date date -- the date on which the item was last modified
suggested size integer [r/o] -- the memory size with which the developer recommends the application be launched
minimum size integer -- the smallest memory size with which the application can be launched (only applies to information windows for applications)
preferred size integer -- the memory size with which the application will be launched (only applies to information windows for applications)
icon icon family -- the icon bitmap of the item
locked boolean -- Is the item locked (applies only to file and application information windows)?
stationery boolean -- Is the item a stationery pad?
warns before emptying boolean -- Display a dialog when emptying the trash (only valid for trash info window)?
product version international text [r/o] -- the version of the product (visible at the top of the “Get Info” window)
version international text [r/o] -- the version of the file (visible at the bottom of the “Get Info” window)
<Inheritance> window [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the window class
current panel General Preferences panel/Label Preferences panel/Icon View Preferences panel/Button View Preferences panel/List View Preferences panel [r/o] -- The current panel in the Finder preferences window
clipping windows
<Inheritance> window [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the window class
content spaces
processes
name international text [r/o] -- the name of the process
visible boolean -- Is the process' layer visible?
frontmost boolean -- Is the process the frontmost process?
file reference [r/o] -- the file from which the process was launched
file type type class [r/o] -- the OSType of the file type of the process
creator type type class [r/o] -- the OSType of the creator of the process (the signature)
accepts high level events boolean [r/o] -- Is the process high-level event aware (accepts open application, open document, print document, and quit)?
accepts remote events boolean [r/o] -- Does the process accept remote events?
has scripting terminology boolean [r/o] -- Does the process have a scripting terminology, i.e., can it be scripted?
total partition size integer [r/o] -- the size of the partition with which the process was launched
partition space used integer [r/o] -- the number of bytes currently used in the process' partition
application processes
<Inheritance> process [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the process class
application file application file [r/o] -- the application file from which this process was launched
desk accessory processes
<Inheritance> process [r/o] -- inherits some of its properties from the process class
desk accessory file reference [r/o] -- the desk accessory file from which this process was launched
label by numeric index, by name
window preferences window [r/o] -- the window that would open if Finder preferences was opened
button view arrangement not arranged/snap to grid/arranged by name/arranged by modification date/arranged by creation date/arranged by size/arranged by kind/arranged by label -- the method of arrangement of icons in default Finder button view windows
button view icon size integer -- the size of icons displayed in Finder button view windows.
spatial view arrangement not arranged/snap to grid/arranged by name/arranged by modification date/arranged by creation date/arranged by size/arranged by kind/arranged by label -- the method of arrangement of icons in default Finder spatial view windows
spatial view icon size integer -- the size of icons displayed in Finder spatial view windows.
calculates folder sizes boolean -- Are folder sizes calculated and displayed in Finder list view windows?
list view icon size integer -- the size of icons displayed in Finder list view windows.
shows comments boolean -- Are comments displayed in default Finder list view windows?
shows creation date boolean -- Are creation dates displayed in default Finder list view windows?
shows kind boolean -- Are document kinds displayed in default Finder list view windows?
shows label boolean -- Are labels displayed in default Finder list view windows?
shows modification date boolean -- Are modification dates displayed in default Finder list view windows?
shows size boolean -- Are file sizes displayed in default Finder list view windows?
shows version boolean -- Are file versions displayed in default Finder list view windows?
uses relative dates boolean -- Are relative dates (e.g., today, yesterday) shown in Finder list view windows?
uses simple menus boolean -- Use simplified Finder menus?
uses wide grid boolean -- Space icons on a wide grid?
spring open folders boolean -- Spring open folders after the specified delay?
delay before springing small integer -- the delay before springing open a container (1 is shortest delay, 5 is longest delay)
view font integer -- the id of the font used in Finder views.
view font size integer -- the size of the font used in Finder views
name international text -- the name associated with the label
index integer -- the index in the front-to-back ordering within its container
color RGB color -- the color associated with the label
large monochrome icon and mask 'ICN#' [r/o] -- the large black-and-white icon and the mask for large icons
large 8 bit icon 'icl8' [r/o] -- the large 8-bit color icon
large 4 bit icon 'icl4' [r/o] -- the large 4-bit color icon
small monochrome icon and mask 'ics#' [r/o] -- the small black-and-white icon and the mask for small icons
small 8 bit icon 'ics8' [r/o] -- the small 8-bit color icon
small 4 bit icon 'ics4' [r/o] -- the small 4-bit color icon
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