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Type | Topic | Plugin | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Targets |
global method | Launch Services | MBS MacOSX Plugin | 3.2 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | All |
Returns the application with the corresponding input information. The registry of applications is consulted first in order of bundleID, then creator, then name. All comparisons are case insensitive and 'ties' are decided first by version, then by native vs. Classic.
Parameters can be "". The name of the application must be the name with the extension.
Some examples using this global method:
- /MacCocoa/NSStatusItem/StatusItem with Image in menu
- /MacCocoa/NSStatusItem/StatusItem with NSView
- /Util/Restart App on Mac
Some FAQ entries about this method:
- How to find iTunes on a Mac OS X machine fast?
- How to find version of Microsoft Word?
- How to launch disc utility?
- How to open PDF in acrobat reader?
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The items on this page are in the following plugins: MBS MacOSX Plugin.