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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
This function checks for a license.
Created 25th April 2016, last changed 21st December 2020