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Re: Finder, Hidden folder

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On Tue, 6 Nov 2018 15:51:22 UTC, Iwan <pfackelmann@gmx.net> wrote:

> Am 06.11.18 um 16:04 schrieb Percival John Hackworth:
> > On 06-Nov-2018, Iwan wrote
> > (in article <prs0pq$ua9$1@news.albasani.net>):
> > 
> >> Since years I have a hidden folder.
> >> Now after the security update for 10.13.6 it is visible with every
> >> system start.
> >> The folder name has a leading period.
> >>
> >> What can I do?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance.
> >>
> >> Peter
> > 
> > There's a feature in the Finder to "reveal all hidden files". Turn it off
> > using one of the Finder config apps like Onyx or an app specifically designed
> > to do this (most have the term Invisibility in the name). Or write an
> > AppleScript to toggle this feature.
> > 
> > Your call. Got code?
> 
> Thank you, Percival -
> 
> Onyx - Parameter - Show invisible files* - unmark
> does the job.

TinkerTool also will do it.
 
> * already unmarked - obviously necessary to unmark it explicitly.
> Similar to the period on the filename which should normally be enough.
> 
> Perhaps a script would be even more explicit but that's beyond my skills.
> 
> Peter

-- 
John Varela

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Finder, Hidden folder Iwan <pfackelmann@gmx.net> - 2018-11-06 13:18 +0100
  Re: Finder, Hidden folder Percival John Hackworth <pjh@nanoworks.com> - 2018-11-06 07:04 -0800
    Re: Finder, Hidden folder Iwan <pfackelmann@gmx.net> - 2018-11-06 16:51 +0100
      Re: Finder, Hidden folder "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2018-11-07 18:27 +0000
    Re: Finder, Hidden folder Calum <com.gmail@nospam.scottishwildcat> - 2018-11-08 01:52 +0000
      Re: Finder, Hidden folder Iwan <pfackelmann@gmx.net> - 2018-11-08 10:33 +0100

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