A workspace that can launch other apps and perform a variety of file-handling services.
SDK
- macOS 10.0+
Framework
- App
Kit
Declaration
@interface NSWorkspace : NSObject
Overview
There is one shared NSWorkspace object per app. You use the class method shared to access it. For example, the following statement uses an NSWorkspace object to request that a file be opened in the TextEdit app:
[[NSWorkspace sharedWorkspace] openFile:@"/Myfiles/README" withApplication:@"TextEdit"];
You can use the workspace object to:
Open, manipulate, and get information about files and devices.
Track changes to the file system, devices, and the user database.
Get and set Finder information for files.
Launch apps.
Legacy Constants
Table 1 describes keys for an NSDictionary object containing information about an app. This dictionary is returned by active and launched, and is also provided in the user of NSWorkspace notifications for app launch and termination.
Note that these constants are considered legacy.
Dictionary keys for launched and active apps
Key | Value |
|---|---|
| The full path to the app, as a |
| The app's name, as an |
| The app’s bundle identifier, as an |
| The app's process ID, as an |
| The high long of the process serial number (PSN), as an |
| The low long of the process serial number (PSN), as an |