PATHMac OS 8 and 9 Developer Documentation > Interapplication Communication > AppleScript for Scripters >

AppleScript Language Guide

   

Data

A value of class Data is data returned by an application (in response to a command) that does not belong to any of the other value classes defined in this chapter. A value of class Data is raw data that can only be stored in a variable. For more information on raw data, see Raw Data in Parameters.

PROPERTY
Class
The class identifier for the object. This property is read-only, and its value varies depending on the application.
ELEMENTS

None

OPERATORS

The operators that can take values of class Data as operands are = and .

COERCIONS SUPPORTED

AppleScript supports coercion of a Data value to a single-item list.


© 1999 Apple Computer, Inc. – (Last Updated 21 May 99)