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open alias -- list of objects to open
print alias -- list of objects to print
[items list] -- DO NOT USE: provided for backwards compatibility with old event suite. Will be removed in future Finders
quit
run
class info type class -- the object class about which information is requested
[in writing code] -- the human language and script system in which to return information
Result: type class info -- a record containing the object’s properties and elements
close reference -- the object to close
[saving yes/no/ask] -- specifies whether changes should be saved before closing
[saving in alias] -- the file in which to save the object
count reference -- the object whose elements are to be counted
each type class -- the class of the elements to be counted
Result: integer -- the number of elements
data size reference -- the object whose data size is to be returned
[as type class] -- the data type for which the size is calculated
Result: integer -- the size of the object in bytes
delete reference -- the element to delete
duplicate reference -- the object(s) to duplicate
[to location reference] -- the new location for the object(s)
[replacing boolean] -- Specifies whether or not to replace items in the destination that have the same name as items being duplicated
[positioned at list] -- Gives a list (in local window coordinates) of positions for the destination items
[items list] -- DO NOT USE: provided for backwards compatibility with old event suite. Will be removed in future Finders
Result: reference -- to the duplicated object(s)
event info type class -- the event class of the Apple events for which to return information
[in writing code] -- the human language and script system in which to return information
Result: type event info -- a record containing the events and their parameters
exists reference -- the object in question
Result: boolean -- true if it exists, false if not
get reference -- the object whose data is to be returned
[as type class] -- the desired types for the data, in order of preference
Result: anything -- the data from the object
make
new type class -- the class of the new element
at location reference -- the location at which to insert the element
[to reference] -- when creating an alias file, the original item to create an alias to
[with data anything] -- the initial data for the element
[with properties record] -- the initial values for the properties of the element
Result: reference -- to the new object(s)
move reference -- the object(s) to move
to location reference -- the new location for the object(s)
[replacing boolean] -- Specifies whether or not to replace items in the destination that have the same name as items being moved
[positioned at list] -- Gives a list (in local window coordinates) of positions for the destination items
Result: reference -- to the object(s) after they have been moved
open reference -- list of objects to open
[using reference] -- the application file to open the object with
[items list] -- DO NOT USE: provided for backwards compatibility with old event suite. Will be removed in future Finders
print reference -- list of objects to print
[items list] -- DO NOT USE: provided for backwards compatibility with old event suite. Will be removed in future Finders
quit
[saving yes/no/ask] -- specifies whether to save currently open documents (not supported by Finder)
save reference -- the object to save
[in alias] -- the file in which to save the object (not supported by Finder)
[as type class] -- the file type of the document in which to save the data (not supported by Finder)
set reference -- the object to change
to anything -- the new value
suite info type class -- the suite for which to return information
[in writing code] -- the human language and script system in which to return information
Result: type suite info -- a record containing the suites and their versions
applications
clipboard a list of anything -- the clipboard
frontmost boolean [r/o] -- Is this the frontmost application?
name string [r/o] -- the name
selection selection-object -- the selection visible to the user
version version [r/o] -- the version of the application
characters
color RGB color -- the color
font text -- the name of the font
size fixed -- the size in points
writing code writing code [r/o] -- the script system and language
style text style info -- the text style
uniform styles text style info [r/o] -- the text style
documents
modified boolean [r/o] -- Has the document been modified since the last save?
files
stationery boolean -- Is the file a stationery file?
contents type class [r/o] -- the contents of the selection
font text -- the name of the font of the first character
text style infos
on styles a list of plain/bold/italic/outline/shadow/underline/superscript/subscript/strikethrough/small caps/all caps/all lowercase/condensed/expanded/hidden [r/o] -- the styles that are on for the text
off styles a list of plain/bold/italic/outline/shadow/underline/superscript/subscript/strikethrough/small caps/all caps/all lowercase/condensed/expanded/hidden [r/o] -- the styles that are off for the text
windows
bounds bounding rectangle -- the boundary rectangle for the window
closeable boolean [r/o] -- Does the window have a close box?
titled boolean [r/o] -- Does the window have a title bar?
index integer -- the number of the window
floating boolean [r/o] -- Does the window float?
modal boolean [r/o] -- Is the window modal?
resizable boolean [r/o] -- Is the window resizable?
zoomable boolean [r/o] -- Is the window zoomable?
zoomed boolean -- Is the window zoomed?
visible boolean -- Is the window visible?
insertion points
clean up reference -- the window to clean up
[by type class] -- the order in which to clean up the objects
computer type class -- the attribute to test
[has integer] -- test specific bits of response
[Result: integer] -- the result of the query
eject reference -- the items to eject
empty reference -- “empty” and “empty trash” both do the same thing
erase reference -- the items to erase
put away reference -- the items to put away
[items list] -- DO NOT USE: provided for backwards compatibility with old event suite. Will be removed in future Finders
Result: reference -- the object put away in its put-away location
restart
reveal reference -- the object to be made visible
select reference -- the object to select
shut down
sleep
sort reference -- a list of finder objects to sort
by type class -- the property to sort the items by
[Result: reference] -- the sorted items in their new order
update reference -- the item to update
accessory processes
desk accessory file reference [r/o] -- the desk accessory file from which this process was
launched
accessory suitcases
item by numeric index, by name
alias files
original item reference [r/o] -- the original item pointed to by the alias
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name, by ID
container by numeric index, by name
container window by numeric index, by name
content space by numeric index, by name
control panel by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
desktop-object by numeric index, by name
disk by numeric index, by name, by ID
document file by numeric index, by name
file by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name, by ID
font file by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
information window by numeric index, by name
item by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
sharing window by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
trash-object by numeric index, by name
window by numeric index, by name
about this macintosh reference [r/o] -- the “About this Macintosh” dialog, and the list of running processes displayed in it
apple menu items folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder “Apple Menu Items,” the contents of which appear in the Apple menu
clipboard reference [r/o] -- the Finder's clipboard window
control panels folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder “Control Panels”
desktop reference [r/o] -- the desktop
extensions folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder “Extensions”
file sharing boolean -- Is file sharing on?
fonts folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder “Fonts”
frontmost boolean -- Is this the frontmost application?
insertion location reference [r/o] -- the container that a new folder would appear in if “New Folder” was selected
largest free block integer [r/o] -- the largest free block of process memory available to launch an application
preferences folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder “Preferences”
product version string [r/o] -- the version of the System software running on this Macintosh
selection reference -- the selection visible to the user
sharing starting up boolean [r/o] -- Is File sharing in the process of starting up (still off, but soon to be on)?
shortcuts reference [r/o] -- the “Finder Shortcuts” item in the Finder's help menu
shutdown items folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder “Shutdown Items”
startup items folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder “Startup Items”
system folder reference [r/o] -- the System folder
temporary items folder reference [r/o] -- the special folder “Temporary Items” (invisible)
version string [r/o] -- the version of the Finder Scripting Extension
view preferences reference [r/o] -- the view preferences control panel
visible boolean -- Is the Finder's layer visible?
application files
minimum partition size integer -- the smallest memory size that the application can possibly be launched with
partition size integer -- the memory size that the application will be launched with
scriptable boolean [r/o] -- Is this application high-level event aware (accepts open application, open document, print document, and quit)?
suggested partition size integer [r/o] -- the memory size that the developer recommends that the application should be launched with
application processes
application file application file [r/o] -- the application file from which this process was launched
containers
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
control panel by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
document file by numeric index, by name
file by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
item by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
completely expanded boolean -- Is the container and all of its children open in outline view?
container window reference [r/o] -- the main window for the container
entire contents reference [r/o] -- the entire contents of the container, including the contents of its children
expandable boolean [r/o] -- Is the container capable of being expanded into outline view?
expanded boolean -- Is the container open in outline view?
previous list view integer [r/o] -- the last non-icon view (by name, by date, etc.) selected for the container (forgotten as soon as the window is closed)
selection reference -- the selection visible to the user
view integer -- the view selected for the container (by icon, by name, by date, etc.)
container windows
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
control panel by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
document file by numeric index, by name
file by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
item by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
container reference [r/o] -- the container this window is opened from
disk reference [r/o] -- the disk on which the item this window was opened from is stored
folder reference [r/o] -- the folder this window is opened from
item reference [r/o] -- the item this window is opened from
previous list view integer [r/o] -- the last non-icon view (by name, by date, etc.) selected for the window (forgotten as soon as the window is closed)
selection reference -- the selection visible to the user
view integer -- the view selected for the window (by icon, by name, by date, etc.)
content spaces
control panels
calculate folder sizes boolean -- (Views) Are folder sizes calculated and displayed in Finder list windows?
comment heading boolean -- (Views) Are comments displayed in Finder list windows?
date heading boolean -- (Views) Are modification dates displayed in Finder list windows?
disk information heading boolean -- (Views) Is information about the volume displayed in Finder list windows?
icon size integer -- (Views) the size of icons displayed in Finder list windows
kind heading boolean -- (Views) Are document kinds displayed in Finder list windows?
label heading boolean -- (Views) Are labels displayed in Finder list windows?
size heading boolean -- (Views) Are file sizes displayed in Finder list windows
snap to grid boolean -- (Views) Are items always snapped to the nearest grid point when they are moved?
staggered grid boolean -- (Views) Are grid lines staggered?
version heading boolean -- (Views) Are file versions displayed in Finder list windows?
view font integer -- (Views) the id of the font used in Finder views
view font size integer -- (Views) the size of the font used in Finder views
desk accessory files
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
control panel by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
document file by numeric index, by name
file by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
item by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
startup disk reference [r/o] -- the startup disk
trash reference [r/o] -- the trash
disks
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
control panel by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
document file by numeric index, by name
file by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by ID, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
item by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
capacity integer [r/o] -- the total number of bytes (free or used) on the disk
ejectable boolean [r/o] -- Can the media can be ejected (floppies, CD's, syquest)?
free space integer [r/o] -- the number of free bytes left on the disk
local volume boolean [r/o] -- Is the media is a local volume (rather than a file server)?
startup boolean [r/o] -- Is this disk the boot disk?
document files
files
creator type type class -- the OSType identifying the application that created the item
file type type class -- the OSType identifying the type of data contained in the item
locked boolean -- Is the file locked?
product version string [r/o] -- the version of the product (visible at the top of the “Get Info” dialog)
stationery boolean -- Is the item a stationery pad?
version string [r/o] -- the version of the file (visible at the bottom of the “Get Info” dialog)
folders
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
control panel by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
document file by numeric index, by name
file by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
item by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
font files
font suitcases
item by numeric index, by name
groups
bounds bounding rectangle -- the bounding rectangle of the group
icon 'ifam' -- the icon bitmap of the group
label index integer -- the label of the group
name string -- the name of the group
position point -- the position of the group within its parent window
information windows
comment string -- the comment
creation date date [r/o] -- the date on which the item was created
icon 'ifam' -- the icon bitmap of the item
item reference [r/o] -- the item this window was opened from
locked boolean -- Is the item locked?
minimum partition size integer -- the smallest memory size that the application can possibly be launched with
modification date date [r/o] -- the date on which the item was last modified
partition size integer -- the memory size that the application will be launched with
physical size integer [r/o] -- the actual space used by the item on disk
product version string [r/o] -- the version of the product (visible at the top of the “Get Info” dialog)
size integer [r/o] -- the logical size of the item
stationery boolean -- Is the item a stationery pad?
suggested partition size integer [r/o] -- the memory size that the developer recommends that the application should be launched with
version string [r/o] -- the version of the file (visible at the bottom of the “Get Info” dialog)
warn before emptying boolean -- Is a dialog displayed when “Empty trash…” is selected?
items
bounds bounding rectangle -- the bounding rectangle of the item
comment string -- the comment displayed in the “Get Info” window of the item
container reference [r/o] -- the container of this item
content space content space [r/o] -- the window that would open if the item was opened
creation date date [r/o] -- the date on which the item was created
disk reference [r/o] -- the disk on which the item is stored
folder reference [r/o] -- the folder in which the item is stored
icon 'ifam' -- the icon bitmap of the item
id integer [r/o] -- an id that identifies the item
information window reference [r/o] -- the information window for the item
kind string [r/o] -- the kind of the item
label index integer -- the label of the item
modification date date [r/o] -- the date on which the item was last modified
name string -- the name of the item
physical size integer [r/o] -- the actual space used by the item on disk
position point -- the position of the item within its parent window
selected boolean -- Is the item selected?
size integer [r/o] -- the logical size of the item
window window [r/o] -- the window that would open if the item was opened
processes
creator type type class [r/o] -- the creator type of this process
file reference [r/o] -- the file that launched this process
file type type class [r/o] -- the file type of the file that launched this process
frontmost boolean -- Is this the frontmost application?
name string [r/o] -- the name of the process
partition size integer [r/o] -- the size of the partition that this application was launched with
partition space used integer [r/o] -- the number of bytes currently used in this partition
remote events boolean [r/o] -- Will this process accepts remote events?
scriptable boolean [r/o] -- Is this process high-level event aware (accepts open application, open document, print document, and quit)?
visible boolean -- Is this process' layer visible?
sharable containers
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
control panel by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
document file by numeric index, by name
file by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
item by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
exported boolean [r/o] -- Is this folder a share point or inside a share point?
group string -- the user or group that has special access to the folder
group privileges sharing privileges -- the see folders/see files/make changes privileges for the group
guest privileges sharing privileges -- the see folders/see files/make changes privileges for everyone
inherited privileges boolean -- Are the privileges of this item always the same as the container it is stored in?
mounted boolean [r/o] -- Is this folder mounted on another machine's desktop?
owner string -- the user that owns this folder
owner privileges sharing privileges -- the see folders/see files/make changes privileges for the owner
protected boolean -- Is container protected from being moved, renamed or deleted?
shared boolean -- Is container a share point?
sharing window reference [r/o] -- the sharing window for the container
make changes boolean -- privileges to make changes
see files boolean -- privileges to see files
see folders boolean -- privileges to see folders
sharing windows
container reference [r/o] -- the container that this window was opened from
exported boolean [r/o] -- Is this container a share point or inside a share point?
folder reference [r/o] -- the folder that this window was opened from
group string -- the user or group that has special access to the container
group privileges sharing privileges -- the see folders/see files/make changes privileges for the group
guest privileges sharing privileges -- the see folders/see files/make changes privileges for everyone
inherited privileges boolean -- Are the privileges of this item always the same as the container it is stored in?
item reference [r/o] -- the item that this window was opened from
mounted boolean [r/o] -- Is this container mounted on another machine's desktop?
owner string -- the user that owns the container
owner privileges sharing privileges -- the see folders/see files/make changes privileges for the owner
protected boolean -- Is container protected from being moved, renamed or deleted?
sharable container reference [r/o] -- the sharable container that this window was opened from
shared boolean -- Is container a share point?
sound files
status windows
suitcases
item by numeric index, by name
accessory suitcase by numeric index, by name
alias file by numeric index, by name
application file by numeric index, by name
container by numeric index, by name
control panel by numeric index, by name
desk accessory file by numeric index, by name
document file by numeric index, by name
file by numeric index, by name
folder by numeric index, by name
font file by numeric index, by name
font suitcase by numeric index, by name
item by numeric index, by name
sharable container by numeric index, by name
sound file by numeric index, by name
suitcase by numeric index, by name
warn before emptying boolean -- Is a dialog displayed when “Empty trash…” is selected?
users
bounds bounding rectangle -- the bounding rectangle of the user
icon 'ifam' -- the icon bitmap of the user
label index integer -- the label of the user
name string -- the name of the user
position point -- the position of the user within its parent window
window
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