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Files.SetTagNames
Sets the tags for a file/folder.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK | License |
| Files | 3.5 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS | ❌ No | Paid |
MBS( "Files.SetTagNames"; Path; Taglist ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Path | The native path to the file. | "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.txt" |
| Taglist | The list of tags names, separated by newline character. | "Hello World" |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Sets the tags for a 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 Char(10) followed by a number to indicate which label color is used for compatibility to older OS X versions. Those should appear escaped as \n in the taglist.
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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 10th August 2020
Files.SetPosixPermissions - Files.StandardizePath
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