Files.GetTagNames
Queries names of the tags assigned to the file/folder.
Component |
Version |
macOS |
Windows |
Linux |
Server |
iOS SDK |
Files
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3.5 |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
❌ No |
✅ Yes, on macOS |
❌ No |
MBS( "Files.GetTagNames"; Path )
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MBS(
"Files.GetTagNames"; /* Queries names of the tags assigned to the file/folder. */
$Path) /* The native path to the file.e.g. "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.txt" */
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Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
Example |
Path |
The native path to the file. |
"/Users/cs/Desktop/test.txt" |
Result
Returns list or error.
Description
Queries names of the tags assigned to the file/folder.
Requires macOS 10.9.
This function needs a native path. Please use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath function in order to convert a FileMaker style path to a native path.
Please note that some tags may include chr(10) followed by a number to indicate which label color is used for compatibility to older OS X versions. Those appear escaped as \n in the result.
You can use Files.GetFinderLabel to read label number.
Examples
Queries tag names:
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS( "Files.GetTagNames"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/todo.rtf")]
See also
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This function checks for a license.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 9th November 2021
Files.GetPosixPermissions
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Files.IdentifyData