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#1 2002-12-18 10:57 pm
ResEdit in OS X?
Hey folks.
I'm trying to locate an alternative resource editor. I know that there are a few out there that are native to OS X, and I think I'd prefer to use these, rather than opening Classic back up (ResEdit is the only program I have left that requires a Classic 'startup').
Or maybe I could do what I'm trying to do in Terminal? I'd like to have control over the 'Invisibility' flags on files and folders, but I'm not sure how to do it (if one can) without ResEdit.
Thanks for any and all help!
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#2 2002-12-19 3:08 pm
Re: ResEdit in OS X?
If you only wanna take control over invisibility then use the Terminal to insert a dot "." in front of the file or folder using the mv command (move) like this:
mv myFile .myFile
or
mv -r myFolder .myFolder
make sure you're rooted or it won't work (I think).
If you are a programmer, forget ResEdit and switch to Cocoa, it's much easier and all the tools you need are free. Besides you can combine Java, Carbon and Cocoa code in one app. Nice eh?
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#3 2002-12-19 3:39 pm
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Re: ResEdit in OS X?
Or use this:
/Developer/Tools/SetFile -a V <filename>
You may have to log out and back in to see the invisibility.
Yeah, I know what I just said. Live with it - I have to.
This works for hiding entire volumes but if I recall correctly a reboot is required before the change takes effect. It has been a while since I used this one.
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#4 2002-12-23 10:29 pm
- Fracai
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Re: ResEdit in OS X?
reboot isn't required.
you basically have to reload the desktop.
think this works with a finder quit or maybe displaying the volumes folder and selecting the changed Volume.
maybe a logout at the most.
don't think a logout is required though.
goodLuck
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