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Files.GetComment

Queries Finder's file comment.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
Files 6.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes, on macOS ❌ No
MBS( "Files.GetComment"; Path )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
Path The native path to the file. "/Users/John/Desktop/test.txt"

Result

Returns text or error.

Description

Queries Finder's file comment.
Use Apple Events internally and may fail if those are not permitted.

This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.

Examples

Queries file comment:

MBS( "Files.GetComment"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/Wifi.rtf")

See also

Blog Entries

FileMaker Magazin

Created 25th April 2016, last changed 21st December 2020


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