Re: listfiles shows invisible files ...
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1999
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 25438
interpreted = N
texte = >WebDNA shows what files are in the folder, period.If the MacOS now puts invisible Icon_ files into folders accessible by webcatalog, then webcat should probably be changed so that it does NOT recognize these invisible files by default. Webcat really has no business recognizing invisible files on a normal basis. >Just as many people will argue >that they want those files shown as those who don't.I disagree. I happen to believe that no one except truly expert MacOS users have any business messing with invisible files, especially when those files are apparently created by the MacOS itself. Normally a programming tool such as ResEdit is required in order to access invisible files.I do not think webcatalog should have the default capacity to recognize, modify and delete these files. If it does, it seems like a disaster just waiting to happen ...================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net ================================############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>WebDNA shows what files are in the folder, period.If the MacOS now puts invisible Icon_ files into folders accessible by webcatalog, then webcat should probably be changed so that it does NOT recognize these invisible files by default. Webcat really has no business recognizing invisible files on a normal basis. >Just as many people will argue >that they want those files shown as those who don't.I disagree. I happen to believe that no one except truly expert MacOS users have any business messing with invisible files, especially when those files are apparently created by the MacOS itself. Normally a programming tool such as ResEdit is required in order to access invisible files.I do not think webcatalog should have the default capacity to recognize, modify and delete these files. If it does, it seems like a disaster just waiting to happen ...================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net ================================############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
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