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MDItemMBS.kMDItemImageDirection 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 the item's image, in degrees from true north. A number.
Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemInformation 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.

Information about the item. A string.
Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemInstantMessageAddresses 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.

Instant message addresses related to this item. An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemInstructions 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.

Editorial instructions concerning the use of the item, such as embargoes and warnings. For example, "Second of four stories". A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemIsApplicationManaged 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.kMDItemIsGeneralMIDISequence 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 MIDI sequence contained in the file is setup for use with a General MIDI device. A boolean.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemIsLikelyJunk 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.kMDItemISOSpeed 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 ISO speed used to acquire the document contents. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemKeySignature 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 key of the music contained in the audio file. For example: C, Dm, F#m, Bb. A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemKeywords 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.

Keywords associated with this file. For example, "Birthday", "Important", etc. An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemKind 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 description of the kind of item this file represents. A string.

Some examples using this method:

MDItemMBS.kMDItemLabelIcon 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.kMDItemLabelID 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.kMDItemLabelKind 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.kMDItemLabelUUID 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.kMDItemLanguages 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 the languages of the intellectual content of the resource. Recommended best practice for the values of the Language element is defined by RFC 3066. An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemLastUsedDate 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 last used. This value is updated automatically by LaunchServices everytime a file is opened by double clicking, or by asking LaunchServices to open a file. A date.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemLatitude 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 latitude of the item in degrees north of the equator, expressed using the WGS84 datum. Negative values lie south of the equator. A number.
Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemLayerNames 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 names of the layers in the file. An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemLensModel 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.kMDItemLongitude 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 longitude of the item in degrees east of the prime meridian, expressed using the WGS84 datum. Negative values lie west of the prime meridian. A number.
Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemLyricist 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 lyricist, or text writer, of the music contained in the audio file. A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemMaxAperture 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 smallest f-number of the lens. Ordinarily it is given in the range of 00.00 to 99.99. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemMediaTypes 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 media types present in the content. An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemMeteringMode 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 metering mode used to take the image. A string.

Possible values are: Unknown, Average, CenterWeightedAverage, Spot, MultiSpot, Pattern, and Partial.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemMusicalGenre 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 musical genre of the song or composition contained in the audio file. For example: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Classical. A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemMusicalInstrumentCategory 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.

Specifies the category of an instrument. A string.

Files should have an instrument associated with them ("Other Instrument" is provided as a catch-all). For some categories, such as "Keyboards", there are instrument names which provide a more detailed instrument definition, for example "Piano" or "Organ".

MDItemMBS.kMDItemMusicalInstrumentName 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.

Specifies the name of instrument relative to the instrument category. A string.

Files can have an instrument name associated with them if they have certain instrument categories. For example, the "Percussion" category has multiple instruments, including "Conga" and "Bongo".

MDItemMBS.kMDItemNamedLocation 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 name of the location or point of interest associated with the item. The name may be user provided. A string

MDItemMBS.kMDItemNumberOfPages 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 pages in the document. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemOrganizations 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 company or organization that created the document. An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemOrientation 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 orientation of the document contents. Possible values are 0 (landscape) and 1 (portrait). A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemOriginalFormat 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.

Original format of the movie.
A string.
Requires Mac OS X 10.5

MDItemMBS.kMDItemOriginalSource 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.

Original source of the movie. A string.
Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemPageHeight 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.

Height of the document page, in points (72 points per inch). For PDF files this indicates the height of the first page only. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemPageWidth 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.

Width of the document page, in points (72 points per inch). For PDF files this indicates the width of the first page only. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemParticipants 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 people who are visible in an image or movie or written about in a document. Type is array of strings.
Requires Mac OS X 10.6.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemPath 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 complete path to the file. A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemPerformers 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.

Performers in the movie. An array of string.
Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemPhoneNumbers 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.

Phone numbers related to this item. An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemPixelCount 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 total number of pixels in the contents. Same as kMDItemPixelWidth x kMDItemPixelHeight. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemPixelHeight 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 height, in pixels, of the contents. For example, the image height or the video frame height. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemPixelWidth 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 width, in pixels, of the contents. For example, the image width or the video frame width. A number.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemProducer 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.

Producer of the content. A string. Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemProfileName 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 name of the color profile used by the document contents. A string.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemProjects 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 projects that this file is part of. For example, if you were working on a movie all of the files could be marked as belonging to the project "My Movie". An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemPublishers 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 entity responsible for making the resource available. For example, a person, an organization, or a service. Typically, the name of a publisher should be used to indicate the entity. An array of strings.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemRecipientAddresses 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 indicates the recipient addresses of the document. array of string. Requires Mac OS X 10.6.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemRecipientEmailAddresses 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 indicates the reciepients email addresses. (This is always the email address, and not the human readable version). An array of string.
Requires Mac OS X 10.5.

MDItemMBS.kMDItemRecipients 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.

Recipients of this item. An array of strings.

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