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Subject: Dot files
From: Ruth Bygrave <email@hidden>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:25:19 +0100

Why do I get unwanted dot files (.DS Store and _DS Store)? on my flash drive? Sometimes there are also ghost files (hidden files of 1k with the same name as an actual file) which stop the flash drive working properly.

I have a vague idea these are to do with Spotlight indexing or something, and keep trying to get Spotlight not to index the flash drive without success--so far I tried selecting the flash drive's icon from the Add function of the Spotlight Prefs/Privacy pane, which didn't work, and then trying to drag the icon of the flash drive to the Spotlight Prefs/Privacy pane (which also didn't work), and trying to drag the flash drive's icon from the Sidebar (which merely deleted it while having no effect whatsoever on Spotlight).

I never use the flash drive for anything that needs Spotlight indexing. In general, it's used for moving files to the XP box (which has the DVD burner), and there's no point in using either Trash or Spotlight indexing.

Is there any way I can force the Applescript commands I use for file copying (backup from Smile, or just the Finder) to avoid creating junk files? Also, is there a good way to avoid using the Trash with flash drives, either by using scripts or by setting it up in some way? _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Applescript-users mailing list (email@hidden) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: This email sent to email@hidden Follow-Ups: Re: Dot files From: "J. Stewart" <email@hidden> Re: Dot files From: Björn Lundin <email@hidden> Prev by Date: Apple Script Needed for InDesign CS2 Tables Next by Date: Re: Dot files Previous by thread: Re: Apple Script Needed for InDesign CS2 Tables Next by thread: Re: Dot files Index(es): Date Thread