Home | Software | Tools | Routines | Info | Dictionaries

iPhoto 2.0.1 Dictionary

© Copyright 2002-2003 Apple Computer Inc., all rights reserved.

Index

1. Standard Suite
   • Classes:
     1. application
     2. color
     3. document
     4. item
     5. window
   • Events:
     1. close
     2. count
     3. delete
     4. duplicate
     5. exists
     6. get
     7. make
     8. move
     9. open
     10. print
     11. quit
     12. save
     13. set
2. Text Suite
   • Classes:
     1. attachment
     2. attribute run
     3. character
     4. paragraph
     5. text
     6. word
3. iPhoto suite
   • Classes:
     1. album
     2. application
     3. keyword
     4. photo
   • Events:
     1. add
     2. assign keyword
     3. duplicate
     4. empty trash
     5. new album
     6. remove
     7. select

Standard Suite: Common classes and commands for most applications.

Classes:

Class application: An application's top level scripting object.

Plural form:

applications

Elements:

window by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test, by ID

document by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

version Unicode text [r/o] -- The version of the application.

frontmost boolean [r/o] -- Is this the frontmost (active) application?

name Unicode text [r/o] -- The name of the application.

Class color: A color.

Plural form:

colors

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

Class document: A document.

Plural form:

documents

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

modified boolean [r/o] -- Has the document been modified since the last save?

path Unicode text -- The document's path.

name Unicode text -- The document's name.

Class item: A scriptable object.

Plural form:

items

Properties:

class type class [r/o] -- The class of the object.

properties record -- All of the object's properties.

Class window: A window.

Plural form:

windows

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

zoomed boolean -- Whether the window is currently zoomed.

miniaturized boolean -- Whether the window is currently miniaturized.

name Unicode text -- The full title of the window.

floating boolean [r/o] -- Whether the window floats.

modal boolean [r/o] -- Whether the window is the application's current modal window.

miniaturizable boolean [r/o] -- Whether the window can be miniaturized.

visible boolean -- Whether the window is currently visible.

closeable boolean [r/o] -- Whether the window has a close box.

resizable boolean [r/o] -- Whether the window can be resized.

zoomable boolean [r/o] -- Whether the window can be zoomed.

id integer [r/o] -- The unique identifier of the window.

bounds bounding rectangle -- The bounding rectangle of the window.

titled boolean [r/o] -- Whether the window has a title bar.

index integer -- The index of the window in the back-to-front window ordering.

document document [r/o] -- The document whose contents are being displayed in the window.

Events:

close: Close an object.

close reference -- the object for the command

[saving yes/no/ask] -- Specifies whether changes should be saved before closing.

[saving in alias] -- The file in which to save the object.

count: Return the number of elements of a particular class within an object.

count reference -- the object for the command

[each type class] -- The class of objects to be counted.

Result: integer -- the reply for the command

delete: Delete an object.

delete reference -- the object for the command

duplicate: Copy object(s) and put the copies at a new location.

duplicate reference -- the object for the command

to location reference -- The location for the new object(s).

[with properties record] -- Properties to be set in the new duplicated object(s).

exists: Verify if an object exists.

exists reference -- the object for the command

Result: boolean -- the reply for the command

get: Get the data for an object.

get reference -- the object for the command

Result: anything -- the reply for the command

make: Make a new object.

make

[with properties record] -- The initial values for properties of the object.

new type class -- The class of the new object.

[with data anything] -- The initial data for the object.

[at location reference] -- The location at which to insert the object.

Result: reference -- the reply for the command

move: Move object(s) to a new location.

move reference -- the object for the command

to location reference -- The new location for the object(s).

open: Open an object.

open alias -- The file(s) to be opened.

print: Print an object.

print alias -- The file(s) or document(s) to be printed.

quit: Quit an application.

quit reference -- the object for the command

[saving yes/no/ask] -- Specifies whether changes should be saved before quitting.

save: Save an object.

save reference -- the object for the command

[as Unicode text] -- The file type in which to save the data.

[in alias] -- The file in which to save the object.

set: Set an object's data.

set reference -- the object for the command

to anything -- The new value.

Text Suite: A set of basic classes for text processing.

Classes:

Class attachment: Represents an inline text attachment. This class is used mainly for make commands.

Elements:

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attribute run by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attachment by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> text [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

file name Unicode text -- The path to the file for the attachment

Class attribute run: This subdivides the text into chunks that all have the same attributes.

Plural form:

attribute runs

Elements:

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attribute run by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attachment by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

size integer -- The size in points of the first character.

font Unicode text -- The name of the font of the first character.

color color -- The color of the first character.

Class character: This subdivides the text into characters.

Plural form:

characters

Elements:

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attribute run by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attachment by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

size integer -- The size in points of the first character.

font Unicode text -- The name of the font of the first character.

color color -- The color of the first character.

Class paragraph: This subdivides the text into paragraphs.

Plural form:

paragraphs

Elements:

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attribute run by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attachment by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

size integer -- The size in points of the first character.

font Unicode text -- The name of the font of the first character.

color color -- The color of the first character.

Class text: Rich (styled) text

Elements:

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attribute run by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attachment by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

size integer -- The size in points of the first character.

font Unicode text -- The name of the font of the first character.

color color -- The color of the first character.

Class word: This subdivides the text into words.

Plural form:

words

Elements:

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attribute run by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

attachment by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

size integer -- The size in points of the first character.

font Unicode text -- The name of the font of the first character.

color color -- The color of the first character.

iPhoto suite: iPhoto specific classes.

Classes:

Class album: An album. This abstract class represents the albums within an iPhoto library.

Plural form:

albums

Elements:

photo by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test, by ID

keyword by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

name Unicode text -- The name of the album.

Class application: iPhoto's top level scripting object.

Plural form:

applications

Elements:

photo by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test, by ID

keyword by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

album by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

window by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test, by ID

document by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> application [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

last import album album [r/o] -- The set of most recently imported photos.

trash album album [r/o] -- The set of deleted photos.

mail address Unicode text -- The address for the e-mail.

current album album -- The selected album.

photo library album album [r/o] -- The photo library.

view edit/organize/book/import -- The current view in the application.

selection list -- The current selection.

mail recipient Unicode text -- The recipient for the e-mail.

mail subject Unicode text -- The subject for the e-mail.

Class keyword: A keyword to associate with a photo.

Plural form:

keywords

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

name Unicode text -- The string value of the keyword.

Class photo: A photo.

Plural form:

photos

Elements:

keyword by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> item [r/o] -- All of the properties of the superclass.

dimensions list [r/o] -- The width and height of the photo in pixels.

image filename Unicode text [r/o] -- The name of the image file.

image path Unicode text [r/o] -- The path to the image file.

date Unicode text [r/o] -- The date of the photo.

title Unicode text -- The title (name) of the photo.

height integer [r/o] -- The height of the photo in pixels.

thumbnail path Unicode text [r/o] -- The path to the thumbnail file.

name Unicode text -- The name (title) of the photo.

thumbnail filename Unicode text [r/o] -- The name of the thumbnail file.

comment Unicode text -- A comment about the photo.

width integer [r/o] -- The width of the photo in pixels.

id integer [r/o] -- The unique ID of the photo.

Events:

add: Add the given object to the container.

add reference -- the object for the command

to anything -- The container to which to add the object.

assign keyword: Assign an existing keyword to the currently-selected photos.

assign keyword reference -- the object for the command

string Unicode text -- The keyword to assign.

duplicate: Create a duplicate of an object.

duplicate reference -- the object for the command

[to anything] -- The container to which to duplicate the object.

empty trash: Empty the Trash album.

empty trash reference -- the object for the command

new album: Create a new album.

new album reference -- the object for the command

name Unicode text -- The name for the new album.

remove: Remove the given object from its container.

remove reference -- the object for the command

[from anything] -- The container from which to remove the object.

select: Select one or more objects.

select reference -- the object for the command

|| url: http://www.foodoo.sunreal.com.au/info/dictionaries/iPhoto_201_asDict.html
|| created: 16-Aug-04, 9:02 PM; updated: 16-Aug-04, 9:02 PM
|| size: 62597 bytes