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Apple AppleScript Finder Guide User Manual

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C H A P T E R 2

Finder Objects

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Object Class Definitions

temporary items folder

A reference to the Temporary Items folder in the System Folder.

Applications use this folder to store temporary items.

Class:

Reference

Modifiable:

No

version

A string that describes the version of the Finder Scripting

Extension or, for versions of Finder scripting software that

don’t require this extension, the version of the Finder file in

the active System Folder.

Class:

String

Modifiable:

No

view preferences

A reference to the Views control panel.

Class:

String

Modifiable:

No

visible

A Boolean value that indicates whether the Finder is currently

visible (true) or hidden (false).

Class:

Boolean

Modifiable:

Yes

ELEMENT CLASSES

The Finder application can contain objects of any of the classes listed here. Page

numbers indicate the locations of corresponding definitions in this chapter.
Accessory Suitcase (page 27)
Alias File (page 28)
Application File (page 38)
Container (page 43)
Container Window (page 47)
Content Space (page 50)
Control Panel (page 51)
Desk Accessory File (page 55)
Desktop-Object (page 56)
Disk (page 57)
Document File (page 60)