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Dieter

24 posts since
Jun 14, 2001

Aug 18, 2008 8:38 PM

IPhoto Data Folder

Hi every body,
I would like some help with IPhoto 08, I'm looking for the Data Folder.
In the IPhoto Library -version 06- no problem.
Now the only time I can see the data folder is when I search with spotlight.
It tells me it is in the IPhoto Library, but IPhoto Library is a application.
Any help ?
TKS Dieter

zarmanto

462 posts since
Feb 11, 2004

1. Aug 19, 2008 8:31 PM

in response to: Dieter

Re: IPhoto Data Folder

I don't yet have the current version of iPhoto... but if the "iPhoto Library" is an application, then you should be able to drill down into it by simply right-clicking (or control-clicking) on the application, and selecting "Show Package Contents".

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Dieter

24 posts since
Jun 14, 2001

2. Aug 19, 2008 8:52 PM

in response to: zarmanto

Re: IPhoto Data Folder

Thanks a lot Zarmanto, works like the cats miou.
It is not as quick as with the previous version.
Tks. Dieter

Skybolt

482 posts since
Jul 23, 2002

3. Aug 27, 2008 10:09 AM

in response to: Dieter

Re: IPhoto Data Folder

Apple made that folder into a "package" to keep users from going into the library and manipulating their photos, thus corrupting the library. You are advised to stay out of the library in finder. Forget that it is there! You can do everything you need to do from within the app itself. Just because you CAN get into that folder, does not mean you SHOULD go there. You risk corruption by doing so.

zarmanto

462 posts since
Feb 11, 2004

4. Aug 27, 2008 12:58 PM

in response to: Skybolt

Re: IPhoto Data Folder

Skybolt wrote:
Forget that it is there! ... Just because you CAN get into that folder, does not mean you SHOULD go there. You risk corruption by doing so.

That's some pretty strong language there, friend; in fact, I'd almost classify it as a "panic" reaction. I wouldn't worry so much about it; after all, just because I DO look inside of packages now and then doesn't mean that I WILL corrupt them. And we're not talking about binary data and source code here; it's just the guy's photos: If he corrupts the photo library, the worst that'll happen is he ends up having to re-import the individual photos into a freshly created library.

24" iMac: 2.33GHz Core2 Duo/2GB RAM/500GB HD/GeForce 7600 w/256MB VRAM

Skybolt

482 posts since
Jul 23, 2002

5. Aug 28, 2008 7:55 AM

in response to: zarmanto

Re: IPhoto Data Folder

Maybe it is strong, but the idea of corrupting my photos, and having to rebuild, re-import, whatever, does not appeal to me. I always figure that it is better to avoid a problem than to have to fix a problem. Any manipulating of the photos in the library in finder can render iPhoto unable to do its job. Why mess with success? Just avoid creating problems and life is much sweeter.

bastion

1,411 posts since
Oct 14, 2004

6. Aug 28, 2008 8:09 AM

in response to: zarmanto

Re: IPhoto Data Folder

zarmanto wrote:

Skybolt wrote:
Forget that it is there! ... Just because you CAN get into that folder, does not mean you SHOULD go there. You risk corruption by doing so.

That's some pretty strong language there, friend; in fact, I'd almost classify it as a "panic" reaction.

I wouldn't. It's a pragmatic reaction. There's nothing particularly alarmist about it.

I wouldn't worry so much about it; after all, just because I DO look inside of packages now and then doesn't mean that I WILL corrupt them.

True. But your 8-year-old might.

And we're not talking about binary data and source code here; it's just the guy's photos: If he corrupts the photo library, the worst that'll happen is he ends up having to re-import the individual photos into a freshly created library.

Presuming he does no further damage in the panic after discovering that iPhoto is no longer able to show his images reliably.

OldToad

408 posts since
May 25, 2003

7. Aug 30, 2008 12:55 PM

in response to: zarmanto

Re: IPhoto Data Folder

I have to agree with Skybolt regarding messing around inside the iPhoto Library package. Granted those who are savvy would have little problem but there are so many who come to the AD asking why they have the dreaded "!". We find that they were inside the library renaming and rearranging the photos.

For accessing photos for use outside of iPhoto Terence Devlin's treatise on file access is about the best read on that subject.

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