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[zwei]

I wrote these AppleScripts a while back. I prefer this method because you don't have to relaunch the finder …you just browse.

The scripts are fully editable, so you can use them any way you like.

http://www.macupdate...ble-script-pack

ALSO NOTE: In Snow Leopard you can temporarily show hidden files in open/save dialogs by hitting "Command + Shift + ."

This post has been edited by zwei: 03 August 2010 - 05:37 AM

[MrMark001]

I followed the instructions in your article and got an error message, which led me back to Automator, which gave me this message when I ran the script in Automator:

"2010-08-03 09:13:20.712 defaults[354:60f]
The domain/default pair of (com.apple.finder, AppleShowAllFiles) does not exist"

Hmmmmn......

[neploleppard]

...or you could just click the checkbox on/off in Onyx. :-)

Cake!

[majorb]

I use a widget for my hidden files. You can find it at http://www.apple.com...ddenfiles.html.

In opinion this is the easiest way.

[artpease]

majorb, on 03 August 2010 - 07:08 AM, said:

I use a widget for my hidden files. You can find it at http://www.apple.com...ddenfiles.html.

In opinion this is the easiest way.

Thanks majorb... perfect!

[Maxer]

Or just use the Mac way (just GUI without Terminal or commands) with Macintosh Explorer
http://www.ragesw.co...s/explorer.html

[ryates]

MrMark001, on 03 August 2010 - 06:17 AM, said:

I followed the instructions in your article and got an error message, which led me back to Automator, which gave me this message when I ran the script in Automator:

"2010-08-03 09:13:20.712 defaults[354:60f]
The domain/default pair of (com.apple.finder, AppleShowAllFiles) does not exist"

Hmmmmn......

This happens if you haven't previously set that preference. You can add these five lines of Applescript between on run and the code you pasted in and that should solve the problem:

try
    do shell script "defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles"
on error
    do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 0"
end try

or you can likely just go to terminal and set the preference one time.

[JonP]

Is this Snow Leopard only? In Leopard I see no sign of a Services template. I just get asked what starting point I want for a new workflow, with the options Custom, Files & Folders, Music ... etc. I've tried various options but nothing seems to match.

[kevingolde]

majorb, on 03 August 2010 - 07:08 AM, said:

I use a widget for my hidden files. You can find it at http://www.apple.com...ddenfiles.html.

In opinion this is the easiest way.

Thanks, majorb, this works great!

(Just a note: when I clicked on the link, the period was included in the URL causing a page not found error.)

http://www.apple.com...iddenfiles.html

[majorb]

e use apples and mac os to make our lives a bit easier and more comfortable.
Why use terminal and automator if a simple widget does al the work?

[egelb]

I use the app Show Hidden Files (http://gotoes.org/sa...denFilesMacOSX/) to toggle between show and hide hidden files. I put an alias to the program on my finder toolbar so it is convenient.

[duality]

egelb, on 03 August 2010 - 08:49 AM, said:

I use the app Show Hidden Files (http://gotoes.org/sa...denFilesMacOSX/) to toggle between show and hide hidden files. I put an alias to the program on my finder toolbar so it is convenient.

I use Invisibility Toggler (http://www.versiontr...fo/macosx/32246). It's even simpler and quicker than Show Hidden Files.

[NBCGLX]

majorb, on 03 August 2010 - 07:08 AM, said:

I use a widget for my hidden files. You can find it at http://www.apple.com...ddenfiles.html.

In opinion this is the easiest way.

This is, by far, the easiest solution. Thank you!!