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Re: Question about "info for" command
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Re: Question about "info for" command


  • Subject: Re: Question about "info for" command
  • From: Paul Berkowitz <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 17:44:01 -0700

On 6/14/01 7:54 AM, "Jan Pieter Kunst" <email@hidden> wrote:

> Anyway, thanks to everyone for the explanation: a conflict between the
> reserved words "folder" of the Standard Additions and the Finder. I
> understand it, but I still think it's confusing that some parts of the "info
> for" record are available in a Finder tell block and others aren't, because
> the reason why is "random" in a certain sense: the same word happens to be
> used for different things.

That's one reason why it's usually a good idea to use osaxen outside of tell
blocks where possible. If you never use 'info for' inside a Finder tell
block, it's a lot less confusing.

--
Paul Berkowitz


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