Re: Dereference number
Re: Dereference number
- Subject: Re: Dereference number
- From: Nelson Byrne <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:14:15 -0800
It is the one returned by the “open file” and used for file Read/write. I
should have been clearer.
> On Nov 13, 2017, at 10:59 AM, Stockly, Ed <email@hidden> wrote:
>
> I think that depends. Basically, just try it.
>
> Get the reference number from wherever you get it and try this:
>
> 12345 as alias
>
> Or
>
> Tell application "Finder"
> 12345 as alias
> End tell
>
> In AppleScript the "open file" command returns a reference number. I don't
> know if that's the same number you're referring to.
>
> HTH
>
>
>
>
>> On 11/10/17, 9:35 PM, Nelson Byrne email@hidden> wrote:
>>
>> Is there a simple way for an AppleScript subroutine to get information
>> about an open file given its reference number? Its name, for example?
>
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