Language Guide

APPENDIX A
The Language at a Glance
310 Placeholders
paramVariable A parameter variable (also known as a formal parameter) used as a
placeholder for the value of a parameter in a handler definition.
pluralClassName A plural class identifier or an expression that evaluates to a plural
class identifier.
propertyLabel The identifier for a property of an object, or an expression that
evaluates to the identifier for a property of an object.
propertyValue An expression that evaluates to a value of the appropriate class for
the property being defined.
real An expression that evaluates to a real number. (Real is an
AppleScript value class. For more information about real numbers,
see page 54.)
record An expression that evaluates to a record. (Record is an AppleScript
value class. For more information about records, see page 55.)
reference A reference that specifies an object or location. (For more
information about references, see Chapter 5, “Objects and
References.”)
referencePattern A reference, a list of reference patterns, or a record of
reference patterns.
referenceToApplication A reference of the form application "Disk:Folder1:Folder2:
...:ApplicationName" that specifies an application. For more
information, see page 146.
referenceToFile A reference of the form file "Disk:Folder1:Folder2:...:
Filename" or alias "Disk:Folder1:Folder2:...:Filename" that
specifies a file. For more information , see page 144.
referenceToLocation A reference that specifies a location. (For more information about
locations, see “Parameters That Specify Locations” on page 80.)
referenceToObject A reference that specifies an object or objects. (For more
information about references, see Chapter 5, “Objects and
References.”)
resultList List of results for objects that were handled before an error
occurred.
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Table A-11 Placeholders used in syntax descriptions (continued)
Placeholder Explanation