file.openFolder

Syntax file.openFolder (path)
Params path is a legal path name to the folder you wish to open.
Action Sends a message to the operating system to open the indicated folder on the desktop.
Returns True if the object identified by the path parameter is a folder, false otherwise.
Examples
file.openFolder (Frontier.pathstring) //open the Frontier folder

   » true

file.openFolder (file.getSystemFolderPath ()) //open the operating system folder

   » true

file.openFolder ("System:System Folder:Finder") //Mac-formatted path

   » false

file.openFolder ("C:\\Winnt\\Explorer.exe") //Windows-formatted path

   » false
Notes file.openFolder checks to see that it's a path to a folder before passing it on.

If the folder at path is already open, this verb brings it to the front.

On the Mac, this action automatically brings the Finder to the front.
See Also file.reveal

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