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FileSource

A search source that retrieves indexed metadata from files and directories visible to Spotlight.

Declaration

struct FileSource

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Overview

Use this type to search the metadata of your app’s custom file types. Configure the source with one or more directories for the tool to search. During a query, the Spotlight considers only the previously indexed files in those directories. When it finds a match, the tool delivers the item and any attributes you specify in the fetchAttributes property to the model for consideration.

For more information about indexing your app’s files, see CSImportExtension.

Topics

Creating a file source

Configuring the search options

See Also

Data sources