Apple AppleScript Finder Guide - Manual (Page 60)

C H A P T E R 2
Finder Objects
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Object Class Definitions
You can’t get or set this property unless the container window
is open, and the value of the property isn’t retained after the
container window has been closed.
Class: Integer
Modifiable: No
selection A reference to the current selection.
Class: Reference or list of references
Modifiable: No
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
window. You can’t get or set this property unless the container
window is open.
Class: Integer
Modifiable: Yes
ELEMENT CLASSES
The elements of a container window include all the items currently displayed
inside the window. When folders in a window whose View property is name,
date, size, or kind are expanded in outline view, the elements of the expanded
folder become elements of the container window in which the folder is located.
Objects of the classes listed here can be identified at the top level of a container
window by name or by number. Page numbers indicate the location of
definitions in this chapter.
Accessory Suitcase (page 27)
Alias File (page 28)
Application File (page 38)
Container (page 43)
Control Panel (page 51)
Desk Accessory File (page 55)
Document File (page 60)
File (page 61)
Folder (page 63)