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Re: [~ot] those pesky invisible folders ...
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Re: [~ot] those pesky invisible folders ...


  • Subject: Re: [~ot] those pesky invisible folders ...
  • From: Nigel Smith <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 11:04:14 +0000

On 5/11/04 0:41, "John Baltutis" <email@hidden> wrote:

> Now, whether or not, editing and deleting some item makes it visible, I
> don't know. Give it a shot and report back. If not, you can always use
> something like TinkerTool to make all files/folders visible.

As I said, Doug pointed out and my testing showed that editting /.hidden no
longer works. TinkerTool is a bit of a blunt instrument for this if you only
want to make some files/folders visible.

I tend to use Command-shift-G in the Finder, then type the path I want. For
those people who want to make aliases to some hidden files/folders manually,
the easiest way is probably (using /etc as an example):

    switch to the Finder
    command-shift-g and type /tmp
    command-option-click on the icon in the /tmp window's title bar, and
drag to where you want the alias.

If you want to script it:

    tell application "Finder"
        make new alias at desktop to POSIX file "/tmp"
        -- compiles to
        -- ...at Desktop to file "HD_name:private:tmp"
    end tell

But I'm still looking for the file that will just let me make, say, /etc
visible -- it must be there *somewhere*...

    Nigel

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