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APPENDIX A
Finder Commands at a Glance
Placeholders 145
Placeholders A
Table A-2 explains the placeholders used in the syntax descriptions in
this appendix.
Table A-2 Placeholders used in syntax descriptions
Placeholder Explanation
bitsToTest The value of the bits to test with the Computer
command.
className A class identifier or an expression that evaluates to
a class identifier.
expression A series of terms whose value is a Boolean, class
identifier, constant, data, date, integer, list, real,
record, reference, or string.
gestaltSelector The Gestalt selector for the information about the
operating environment to be tested with the
Computer command.
propertyLabel The name of a property.
propertyValue An expression that evaluates to a value of the
appropriate class for the property being defined.
referenceList A list of references.
referenceToApplication A reference to an application.
referenceToContainer A reference to a container.
referenceToDisk A reference to a disk or a list of references.
referenceToLocation A reference to the new location for an object copied
with the Duplicate command.
referenceToObject A reference to an object or a list of references.
referenceToTrash A reference to the Trash.