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Component: Files
Functions to work with files and folders.
| Name | Description | Mac/Win | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Files.AccessDate | Queries the access date of the file or folder. | All | 2.9 |
| Files.AddedToDirectoryDate | Queries the date of the file or folder when it was added to parent folder. | Mac only | 6.4 |
| Files.AppPath | Returns the path to the main executable for this FileMaker solution. | All | 2.7 |
| Files.CanOpenFile | Checks if plugin can read file. | All | 5.4 |
| Files.CopyFile | Copies the file without user interface. | All | 2.8 |
| Files.CreateBookmark | Creates a bookmark from a file path. | Mac/iOS | 3.1 |
| Files.CreateDirectory | Creates a directory. | All | 2.7 |
| Files.CreateHardLink | Creates a new hard link. | All | 6.3 |
| Files.CreateSymbolicLink | Creates a new symbolic link. | All | 6.3 |
| Files.CreationDate | Queries the creation date of the file or folder. | All | 2.9 |
| Files.Delete | Deletes a file directly without moving to trash. | All | 3.3 |
| Files.DeleteFolder | Deletes a file or folder directly without moving to trash. | All | 4.2 |
| Files.DirectoryExists | Checks whether a directory exists with the given path. | All | 2.7 |
| Files.DiskInfo | Queries information about a volume. | All | 5.0 |
| Files.FileDisplayName | Queries the display name of the file or folder. | All | 2.9 |
| Files.FileExists | Checks whether a file exists with the given path. | All | 2.7 |
| Files.FileExtension | Queries the file extension of the given path. | All | 5.2 |
| Files.FileInfo | Queries some file information. | Mac/Win/iOS | 4.3 |
| Files.FileKind | Queries the file kind string. | Mac/Win | 2.9 |
| Files.FileName | Queries the file name of the given path. | All | 2.9 |
| Files.FileSize | Queries file size. | All | 2.7 |
| Files.FileUTITypes | Queries uniform type identifiers for this file. | Mac only | 2.9 |
| Files.FolderSize | Calculate sizes of folder. | All | 6.2 |
| Files.GetComment | Queries Finder's file comment. | Mac only | 6.2 |
| Files.GetFinderLabel | Queries the label of the file or folder. | Mac only | 6.2 |
| Files.GetNodeID | Queries the NodeID fo the file or folder. | Mac/iOS | 3.1 |
| Files.GetPathFromNodeID | Finds the file or folder for the given NodeID on the given volume. | Mac/iOS | 3.1 |
| Files.GetPosixPermissions | Queries posix file permissions. | Mac/Linux/iOS | 4.3 |
| Files.GetTagNames | Queries names of the tags assigned to the file/folder. | Mac only | 3.5 |
| Files.IsHidden | Queries hidden state of a file or folder. | Mac/Win | 7.1 |
| Files.ItemExists | Checks whether a item exists with the given path. | All | 2.7 |
| Files.Launch | Launches the file. | Mac/Win/iOS | 2.7 |
| Files.LaunchFile | Launches the file. | Mac/Win/iOS | 2.7 |
| Files.List | Queries list of file names in folder. | All | 2.8 |
| Files.ListRecursive | Queries list of paths in folder. | All | 4.1 |
| Files.ListVolumes | Lists mounted volumes. | Mac/Win | 6.5 |
| Files.ModificationDate | Queries the modification date of the file or folder. | All | 2.9 |
| Files.Mount | Mounts a network share. | Mac/Win/Linux | 5.1 |
| Files.MoveFile | Moves a file or folder without user interface. | All | 2.8 |
| Files.MoveToTrash | Deletes the file by moving it to trash without user interface. | All | 2.8 |
| Files.ReadFile | Reads a file with the given path. | All | 3.5 |
| Files.ReadJPEG | Reads a JPEG file from the file system. | All | 4.3 |
| Files.ReadPDF | Reads a PDF file from the file system. | All | 4.3 |
| Files.ReadPNG | Reads a PNG file from the file system. | All | 4.3 |
| Files.RenameFile | Renames a file or folder without user interface. | All | 2.8 |
| Files.ResolveBookmark | Resolves a bookmark. | Mac/iOS | 3.1 |
| Files.RevealFile | Reveals the file/folder in the shell. | Mac/Win | 2.7 |
| Files.SetComment | Sets the file comment. | Mac only | 6.2 |
| Files.SetCreationDate | Sets the file creation date. | Mac/Win/iOS | 7.2 |
| Files.SetFinderLabel | Sets the Finder label. | Mac only | 6.2 |
| Files.SetHidden | Sets the hidden state of a file or folder. | Mac/Win | 7.1 |
| Files.SetModificationDate | Sets the file modification date. | All | 7.2 |
| Files.SetPosixPermissions | Sets posix file permissions. | All | 4.3 |
| Files.SetTagNames | Sets the tags for a file/folder. | Mac only | 3.5 |
| Files.Unmount | Unmount a volume. | Mac/Win/Linux | 5.1 |
| Files.WriteFile | Writes a file with the given data. | All | 3.5 |
| Icon.ClearIcon | Clears the custom icon for the file or directory at the specified path. | Mac only | 2.7 |
| Icon.GetIcon | Queries the Finder icon for the file or folder with the given path. | Mac/Win | 2.3 |
| Icon.GetIconWithQuickLook | Queries the Finder icon for the file or folder with the given path. | Mac only | 2.3 |
| Icon.SetIcon | Sets the icon for the file or directory at the specified path. | Mac only | 2.7 |
| MountNotification.Install | Installs a script trigger to be called when a disk mounts/unmounts. | Mac/Win | 5.0 |
| MountNotification.Uninstall | Uninstalls notification for mount script trigger. | Mac/Win | 5.0 |
62 functions.
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