Hidden Files and Folders

in_sincerity · in_sincerity #1 (**permalink**)

03-31-2011, 02:09 AM

So I wanted to get music off my ipod and onto my external HD and did so. I was wondering though, since the folders taken from the ipod are hidden, is it possible to make them viewable at all times instead of having to input the script into the Terminal every time?

MacsWork · MacsWork #2 (**permalink**)

03-31-2011, 07:33 AM

You can unhide the folders with the SetFile command from the XCode Developer Tools.

This will change the actual attribute to not hidden versus telling the Finder to view hidden files.

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in_sincerity #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2011 Posts: 5	03-31-2011, 02:09 AM So I wanted to get music off my ipod and onto my external HD and did so. I was wondering though, since the folders taken from the ipod are hidden, is it possible to make them viewable at all times instead of having to input the script into the Terminal every time?
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MacsWork #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 22, 2005 Location: Closer than you think. Posts: 2,074 Mac Specs: Performa 6116 2GBSCSI 8MB OS 7.5.3	03-31-2011, 07:33 AM You can unhide the folders with the SetFile command from the XCode Developer Tools. This will change the actual attribute to not hidden versus telling the Finder to view hidden files.
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