Apple AppleScript Finder Guide - Manual (Page 56)

C H A P T E R 2
Finder Objects
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Object Class Definitions
expandable A Boolean value that indicates whether the container can
be opened within its container in outline view (true) or
not (false).
Class: Boolean
Modifiable: No
expanded A Boolean value that indicates whether the item is open in
outline view (true) or not (false).
Class: Boolean
Modifiable: Yes
previous list view
An integer between 2 and 8 or one of the corresponding constants
name
, modification date, size, kind, comment, label
index , or version. If the View property of the container is
currently one of these list views, the value of this property is the
current list view. If the View property is small icon or icon,
the value of this property is the last list view selected. If no list
view has been selected since the container was first opened, the
value of this property is name. You can’t get or set this property
unless the container is open, and the value of the property isn’t
retained after the container has been closed.
Class: Integer
Modifiable: No
selection A list of references to the container elements that are currently
selected. The elements in the selection are those that would
be cut by a Cut command or copied by a Copy command. If no
elements are selected, the value of the Selection property is
an empty list.
Class: List of references
Modifiable: Yes
view An integer between 0 and 8 or one of the corresponding constants
small icon
, icon, name, modification date, size, kind,
comment , label index, or version, indicating the current
selection in the View menu for the container’s window. You can’t
get or set this property unless the container is open.
Class: Integer
Modifiable: Yes