domain

Mac OS X defines several file system domains to control access to system resources on multi-user systems. These include the User, Local, Network, Classic and System domains. The domain for a given resource or folder determines its accessibility to the user. For example, while a user-installed font is only available to that user, an administrator-installed font is available to all network users. These inspectors allow folder access to be parceled out according to domain.Note: The "user domain" refers to the root user, not the currently logged in user.

Creation
Properties

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Creation

classic domain : domain

Returns a classic domain object.

Plural: classic domains

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local domain : domain

Returns a local domain object.

Plural: local domains

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network domain : domain

Returns a network domain object.

Plural: network domains

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on appropriate disk domain : domain

Returns one of the Macintosh domains. In most cases, this is the equivalent of kOnAppropriateDisk. On Mac OS X, this constant is used instead of the constant kOnSytemDisk to indicate any disk. For more information, see the Apple documentation on Carbon domain constants.

Plural: on appropriate disk domains

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on system disk domain : domain

Returns the OnSystemDisk domain.

Plural: on system disk domains

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system domain : domain

Returns a system domain object.

Plural: system domains

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user domain : domain

Returns a user domain object.Note: The "user domain" refers to the root user, not the currently logged in user.

Plural: user domains

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Properties

apple extras folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the apple extras folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: apple extras folders

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apple menu items folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the apple menu items folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: apple menu items folders

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application support folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the application support folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Library/Application Support. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: application support folders

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applications folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the applications folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Applications. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: applications folders

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assistants folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the assistants folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: assistants folders

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audio folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the audio folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Library/Audio. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: audio folders

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cache folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the cache folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: cache folders

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carbon folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the carbon folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Library/Carbon. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: carbon folders

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chewable items folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the chewable items folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: chewable items folders

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classic folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the classic folder of the specified OS X domain, typically the /System Folder. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: classic folders

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color sync folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the color sync folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/ColorSync. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.Example: color sync folder of system domain - Returns /System/Library/ColorSync.Example: color sync folder of local domain - Returns /Library/ColorSync.

Plural: color sync folders

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colorsync profiles folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the colorsync profiles folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/ColorSync/Profiles. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: colorsync profiles folders

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component folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the component folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Components. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: component folders

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contextual menu items folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the contextual menu items folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Library/Contextual Menu Items. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: contextual menu items folders

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control panels folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the control panels folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: control panels folders

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control strip modules folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the control strip modules folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: control strip modules folders

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core services folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the core services folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/CoreServices. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: core services folders

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current user folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the current user folder of the specified OS X domain, typically found at /Users/username. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: current user folders

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desktop folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the desktop folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Users/Username/Desktop. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: desktop folders

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developer docs folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the developer docs folder of the specified OS X domain, typically found at /Developer/Documentation. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: developer docs folders

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developer folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the developer folder of the specified OS X domain, typically found at /Developer. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: developer folders

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developer help folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the help folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Developer/Documentation/Help. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: developer help folders

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disabled control panels folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the control panels folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: disabled control panels folders

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disabled extensions folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the extensions folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: disabled extensions folders

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disabled shutdown items folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the shutdown folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: disabled shutdown items folders

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disabled startup items folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the startup items folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: disabled startup items folders

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disabled system extensions folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the systems extensions folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: disabled system extensions folders

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documentation folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the documentation folder for the given OS X domain, typically found at /Library/Documentation. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.Example: application support folder of user domain - Returns /var/root/Library/Application Support.

Plural: documentation folders

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documents folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the documents folder for the specified OS X domain, typically found at /User/Username/Documents. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: documents folders

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domain library folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the domain library folder of the specified OS X domain, typically found at /Library. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: domain library folders

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domain top folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the top folder of the specified OS X domain, typically found at /System. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: domain top folders

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extensions folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the extensions folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: extensions folders

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favorites folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the favorites folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Users/username/Library/Favorites. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: favorites folders

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fonts folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the font folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Fonts. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: fonts folders

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framework <string> of <domain> : folder

Returns a folder of the form "/System/Library/Frameworks/<string>.framework".Note: This inspector appends .framework for you, so don't provide it. The framework inspector needs a domain, and without it defaults to the system domain.Example: framework "MyPrivate" of local domain - Returns /Library/Frameworks/MyPrivate.framework.

Plural: frameworks

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framework folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the framework folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Frameworks. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: framework folders

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help folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the help folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Library/Documentation/Help. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: help folders

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internet plugins folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the internet plugins folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: internet plugins folders

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iss download folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the Macintosh download folder for the specified domain.

Plural: iss download folders

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kernel extensions folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the kernel extensions folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Extensions. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: kernel extensions folders

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locales folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the locales folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: locales folders

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location manager modules folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the location manager modules folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: location manager modules folders

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location manager preferences folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the location manager preferences folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: location manager preferences folders

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locations folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the locations folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: locations folders

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macos read me folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the Mac OS read me folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: macos read me folders

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modem scripts folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the modem scripts folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Modem Scripts. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: modem scripts folders

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preferences folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the preferences folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Users/username/Library/Preferences. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: preferences folders

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printer descriptions folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the printer descriptions folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Printers/PPDs. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: printer descriptions folders

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printer drivers folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the printer drivers folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: printer drivers folders

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printers folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the printers folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Printers. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: printers folders

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printmonitor documents folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the printmonitor documents folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Library/Printers/PrintMonitor Documents. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: printmonitor documents folders

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private framework folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the private framework folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: private framework folders

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quicktime folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the quicktime folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/QuickTime. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: quicktime folders

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receipts folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the receipts folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: receipts folders

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scripting additions folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the scripting additions folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Scripting Additions. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: scripting additions folders

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shared folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the shared folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Users/Shared. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: shared folders

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shared libraries folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the shared libraries folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/CFMSupport. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: shared libraries folders

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shutdown items folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the shutdown items folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: shutdown items folders

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sound folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the sound folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Sound. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: sound folders

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speech folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the speech folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Speech. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: speech folders

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startup items folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the startup items folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: startup items folders

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system folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the system folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: system folders

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temporary items folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the temporary items folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /private/tmp/. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: temporary items folders

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text encodings folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the text encodings folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: text encodings folders

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themes folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the themes folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: themes folders

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user temp folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the user temp folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /private/tmp/uid where uid is the user ID number. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: user temp folders

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users folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the users folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Users. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: users folders

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utilities folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the utilities folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /Applications/Utilities. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: utilities folders

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voices folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the voices folder of the specified OS X domain, typically /System/Library/Speech/Voices. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: voices folders

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volume settings folder of <domain> : folder

Returns the volume settings folder of the specified OS X domain. If the domain is not specified, it defaults to the system domain.

Plural: volume settings folders

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