FindFolder
An XFCN for locating special folders (such as the system folder), either on a given volume, or on the startup disk.
FindFolder XFCN. Version 1.1d1, by Sam Deane. Copyright ©1994 ULTRALAB. Compiled 16:56:15, 28/04/94. Debugging code included.
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Description
The FindFolder command allows you to find out the path name of standard folders, such as the system folder, control panels folder, preferences etc.
The syntax for the command is:
FindFolder(<type> [,<create> [,<volume> ]] )
The folder type <type> can be one of the following standard folder names:
System Folder
Desktop Folder
Trash
Network Trash
Startup Items
Extensions
Control Panels
Apple Menu Items
Preferences
PrintMonitor Documents
Temporary Items
Fonts (system 7.1 only)
The optional <create> parameter is a boolean which says whether or not to create the folder if it wasn't found. By default this is false. Note that a system folder will never be created by this command.
The optional <volume> parameter is the name of the volume on which to look for the folder. By default this is the startup volume.
If the folder was found, it's full path is returned.
If not, "folder not found" is returned.
Example script
on mouseUp
answer FindFolder("system folder")
end mouseUp
Commands
Apple Menu Items
Control Panels
Desktop Folder
Extensions
Preferences
PrintMonitor Documents
Network Trash
Trash
Startup Items
System Folder
Temporary Items
Fonts
