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finderEvent
| Syntax |
finderEvent (appID, verbClass, verbID [, key1, value1 [..., keyN, valueN]])
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| Params |
appID is a value identifying the application to which this verb is addressed. It can be a string4 containing the application signature, a binary value obtained by calling sys.browseNetwork or a string containing the application name or network address. verbClass is a string4 indicating the Apple event verb class. verbID is a string4 indicating the Apple event verb ID. key1 is a string4 indicating the keyword for the first parameter value. value1 is the first parameter value, and can be any type. [keyN, valueN] are additional keyword and parameter value pairs.
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| Action |
Sends an Apple event of the indicated class and ID to the application identified by appID, one parameter for each keyN, valueN pair provided and returns immediately, not waiting for a reply.
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| Returns |
True
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| Examples |
finderEvent ('BARC', 'app1', 'nwin', '----', "Disk Space Chart") » true «verb did not wait to find out of BarChart succeeded
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| Errors |
If the application indicated by appID is not running, an error will occur.
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| Platform Notes |
This verb is only implemented in the Mac OS version of Frontier.
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| Notes |
Any number of key, value parameter pairs may be provided, including zero (none). Any key, value pair can be replaced by a table name. The values in the table will be included in the event, with the item names as the parameter keys. The item names must all be four characters long. In Frontier 3.0, a key, value pair can be replaced by a record value. The values in the record will be included in the event, with the record keys as the parameter keys. The type of each parameter value determines the corresponding descriptor type in the outgoing Apple event. This verb must be used to send messages to the Finder, because the Finder never replies to messages it receives.
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| See Also |
appleEvent
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