manfromhuh
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Added the key combination that this script is replaced by to the documentation.
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# Show Hidden
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Shows or hides hidden files in mac finder. In old versions of OSX this isn't a feature of Finder.
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It's a very basic shell script.
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Here's the full thing.
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```bash
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#show or hide hidden files in mac finder
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show=$(defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles)
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if [ "$show" == "TRUE" ]
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then
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defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE;killall Finder
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else [ "$show" == "FALSE" ]
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defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE;killall Finder
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fi
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exit
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```
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This script has been wrapped in a .dmg file for ease of use.
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**[Note]:** *Only works on OSX.* It shouldn't damage anything if you run it on another system with bash installed but it won't do anything either.
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## Requierments
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A version of OSX around 10.6
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OSX 10.6.8 is the only thing this has been tested on. If you have a simi-modern version of OSX/macOS this functionality is now built into Finder.
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The key combination is `Command + Shift + .` or `⌘⇧.` in a more mac symbology.
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## Running
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Two methods of running are provided.
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#### Method 1. The script
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* Download the script or copy it from this [readme](https://efrick.ddns.net/git/manfromhuh/ShowHidden/src/branch/master/README.md) and place it in a folder on your path.
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* Add execute permissions. Example `chmod u+x /path/to/script/show_hidden.sh`
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* Run from the commandline.
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#### Method 2. The app
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* Download the [.dmg](https://efrick.ddns.net/git/manfromhuh/ShowHidden/releases).
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* Open the .dmg and drag the application to the Applications folder.
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* Run from the application menu
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Or download the [.app](https://efrick.ddns.net/git/manfromhuh/ShowHidden/releases) and either manualy move to the Applications directory or run it from the
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## The DMG
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If you want to recreate the .app file.
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1. Open Automator.
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2. Select `Application` as the type.
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3. Find and drag `Run Shell Script` to the sequence.
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4. Copy and paste the contents of `show_hidden.sh` into the script window.
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5. Name and save in `Application` format.
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6. *[Optional]* To add a custom icon:
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i. Obtain the image you want to use.
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ii. Open in Preview.
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iii. Save as `AutomatorApplet.icns` being sure to select `ICNS` format.
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iv. Open the .app by right clicking and selecting `Show Package Contents`.
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v. Go to the `Contents/Resources` directory and replace the existing `AutomatorApplet.icns` file with your custom one.
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vi. Close the .app in Finder
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If you want to recreate the .dmg file.
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1. Follow the instructions [here](https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-DMG-File-on-a-Mac) and add a symbolic link to the `Applications` folder.
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2. Or use a tool such as [create-dmg](https://github.com/create-dmg/create-dmg). I can vouch for this tool working on OSX 10.6 as of version [1.0.8](https://github.com/create-dmg/create-dmg/releases/tag/v1.0.8). |