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Finder 8.5 (Continued) AppleScript Support Additions to Finder's AppleScript support include: terminology for new features new view options attach and remove actions from folders list actions attached to a folder execute a handler when a folder is opened, closed, added to, has items removed from it, or has its window moved or resized new support for scripting existing features query and change information about any file or folder open, close, and reposition windows and icons query information about running processes query or set sharing privileges move files to the Trash eject disks restart or shut down the machine create folders or alias files Related Materials: The AppleScript section. The Icon Services section. Technote TB09, "Finder Flags" Technote TB42, "Finder Icon Positioning and File Initialization" Technote TB535, "Finder Q&As" Technote TN1126, "Checklist for Building Applications and Extensions" Inside Macintosh:Icon Services (preliminary draft) The Finder Interface chapter of Inside Macintosh: Macintosh Toolbox Essentials The Finder Interface Reference chapter of Inside Macintosh: Mac OS 8 Toolbox Reference Inside Macintosh: AppleScript Finder Guide Anderson, G. Scripting the Finder. Develop 20 The AppleScript SDK

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