Apple AppleScript Finder Guide - Manual (Page 129)

C H A P T E R 3
Finder Commands
Command Definitions
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RESULT
A reference to the trash container that was emptied.
EXAMPLE
tell application "Finder" to empty the trash
Erase 3
The Erase command is a request to erase one or more disks. It is equivalent to
selecting one or more disk icons on the desktop and choosing Erase Disk from
the Special menu. Before the specified disk is erased, a dialog box appears
asking the user to confirm that formatting should proceed.
SYNTAX
erase referenceToDisk
PARAMETERS
referenceToDisk
A reference to the disk to be erased or a list of references.
Class: Reference or list of references.
RESULT
A reference to the erased disk or a list of references.
EXAMPLE
tell application "Finder" to erase disk "Untitled"