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# sendMode

The mode for sending Apple events to the target application.

```
var sendMode: AESendMode { get set }
```

## Discussion

For more information, see
<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/applicationservices/apple_event_manager>.

The default send mode is
<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/coreservices/1542914-anonymous/kaewaitreply>.
If the send mode is something other than `kAEWaitReply`, the receiver might
not correctly handle reply events from the target application.

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