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Parameters
Path, expressed as a string. If missing, a temporary name is generated.
Returns
File (or Folder if path refers to an existing folder).
File object
Fi le( "p ath" )
Description
The File object contains methods and attributes common to File objects. A Folder object corresponds to a
folder.
Also included in this object are all attributes and methods within the FileSystem object, as those apply to Files
as well as Folders.
Attributes
Attribute
creator
enco ding
eof
hidden
length
l i n e Fe e d
readonly
t y p e
Attributes inherited from FileSystem object (see "FileSystem object" on page 74)
Attribute
absoluteURI
ali as
c re a te d
er ror
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Reference
see "File creator attribute" on page 65
see "File encoding attribute" on page 65 gets or sets the encoding for subsequent read/
see "File eof attribute" on page 66
see "File hidden attribute" on page 66
see "File length attribute" on page 66
see "File lineFeed attribute" on page 66
see "File readonly attribute" on page 69
see "File type attribute" on page 70
Reference
see "FileSystem absoluteURI attribute"
on page 75
see "FileSystem alias attribute" on
page 76
see "FileSystem created attribute" on
page 76
see "FileSystem error attribute" on
page 76
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Description
Macintosh file creator as a four-character string
write operations
has the value true if a read attempt caused the
current position to be behind the end of the
file
set to true if the file is invisible
size of the file in bytes
way line feed characters are written
when set, prevents the file from being altered
or deleted
Macintosh file type as a four-character string
Description
full path name for the object in URI notation
returns true if the object refers to a file system
alias
creation date of the object
contains a message describing the last file sys-
tem error
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