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Re: How many files could a Finder find if a Finder could find files?
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Re: How many files could a Finder find if a Finder could find files?


  • Subject: Re: How many files could a Finder find if a Finder could find files?
  • From: Walter Ian Kaye <email@hidden>
  • Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:13:31 -0800

At 04:20p -0800 03/17/2004, Chris Espinosa didst inscribe upon an electronic papyrus:

On Mar 17, 2004, at 1:43 PM, Nelson Byrne wrote:

PS I get the impression that System Events is getting to be the tool of choice for file work. Is that right?

Right. If you just want to manipulate the file system, System Events is a better way to do it as it doesn't have to synch with a UI. You can and should script the Finder if you want to manage the appearance of files, folders, and windows in the Finder.

...or work with 'application file id'...


-boo
possible filename: "Read me first. I'm serious."
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 >How many files could a Finder find if a Finder could find files? (From: Nelson Byrne <email@hidden>)
 >Re: How many files could a Finder find if a Finder could find files? (From: Chris Espinosa <email@hidden>)
 >Re: How many files could a Finder find if a Finder could find files? (From: Nelson Byrne <email@hidden>)
 >Re: How many files could a Finder find if a Finder could find files? (From: Chris Espinosa <email@hidden>)

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