Inside Macintosh: AppleScript Finder Guide /

Chapter 3 - Finder Commands / Command Definitions

Erase

The Erase command is a request to erase one or more disks. It is equivalent to selecting one or more disk icons on the desktop and choosing Erase Disk from the Special menu. Before the specified disk is erased, a dialog box appears asking the user to confirm that formatting should proceed.

SYNTAX

erase referenceToDisk

PARAMETERS

referenceToDisk

A reference to the disk to be erased or a list of references.
Class: Reference or list of references.

RESULT

A reference to the erased disk or a list of references.

EXAMPLE

tell application "Finder" to erase disk "Untitled"