Reference Forms

A reference is a compound name, similar to a pathname or address, that specifies an object or a value. You can use references to specify values within composite values or properties of simple values. You cannot use references to refer to simple values.

The "Reference Forms" section is included in composite value class definitions only. It lists the reference forms you can use to specify elements of a composite value. For complete descriptions of the AppleScript reference forms, see Objects and References