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MDItemMBS.kMDItemDueDate as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Date this item is due. A date.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemDurationSeconds as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The duration, in seconds, of the content of file. A value of 10.5 represents media that is 10 and 1/2 seconds long. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemEditors as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The list of editor/editors that has worked on this file. There could be 0 or more editors of a particular file. The order of the editors in the array is preserved, but is not intended to represent the main editor or relative importance of the editors. Type is An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemEmailAddresses as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Email addresses related to this item. An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemEncodingApplications as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Application used to convert the original content into it's current form. For example, a PDF file might have an encoding application set to "Distiller". An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemExecutableArchitectures as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemEXIFGPSVersion as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The version of GPSInfoIFD header that was used to generate the metadata. A string. Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemEXIFVersion as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The version of the EXIF header used to generate the metadata. A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemExposureMode as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The exposure mode used to acquire the document contents. A number.

Possible values are 0 (auto exposure), 1 (manual exposure) and 2 (auto bracket).

MDItemMBS.kMDItemExposureProgram as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The class of the exposure program used by the camera to set exposure when the image is taken. Possible values include: Manual, Normal, and Aperture priority. A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemExposureTimeSeconds as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The exposure time, in seconds, used to acquire the document contents. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemExposureTimeString as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The time of the exposure. A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFinderComment as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Finder comments for this file. A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFlashOnOff as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Indicates if a camera flash was used. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFNumber as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The diameter of the diaphragm aperture in terms of the effective focal length of the lens.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFocalLength as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The actual focal length of the lens, in millimeters. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFocalLength35mm as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFonts as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Fonts used in this item. You should store the font's full name, the postscript name, or the font family name, based on the available information. An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSContentChangeDate as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The date the file contents last changed. A date.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSCreationDate as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The date and time that the file was created. A date.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSExists as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

This attribute is deprecated and was never implemented.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSHasCustomIcon as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Boolean indicating if this file has a custom icon. Type is a boolean.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSInvisible as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Indicates whether the file is invisible. A boolean.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSIsExtensionHidden as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Indicates whether the file extension of the file is hidden. A boolean.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSIsReadable as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

This attribute is deprecated and was never implemented.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSIsStationery as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Boolean indicating if this file is stationery. Type is a boolean.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSIsWriteable as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

This attribute is deprecated and was never implemented.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSLabel as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Index of the Finder label of the file. Possible values are 0 through 7. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSName as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The file name of the item. A string.

Some examples using this method:

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSNodeCount as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Number of files in a directory. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSOwnerGroupID as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The group ID of the owner of the file. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSOwnerUserID as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The user ID of the owner of the file. A number.

Some examples using this method:

MDItemMBS.kMDItemFSSize as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The size, in bytes, of the file on disk. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGenre as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Genre of the movie. A string.
Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSAreaInformation as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSDateStamp as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSDestBearing as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSDestDistance as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSDestLatitude as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSDestLongitude as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSDifferental as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSDOP as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSMapDatum as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSMeasureMode as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSProcessingMethod as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSStatus as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 11.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Available in Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemGPSTrack as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

The direction of travel of the item, in degrees from true north. A number.
Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemHasAlphaChannel as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

Indicates if this image file has an alpha channel. A boolean.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemHeadline as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

A publishable entry providing a synopsis of the contents of the file. For example, "Apple Introduces the iPod Photo". A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemIdentifier as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Spotlight MBS MacOSX Plugin 9.6 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
One of the item attribute constants.

A formal identifier used to reference the resource within a given context. A string.

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