Re: listfiles shows invisible files ...
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1999
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 25479
interpreted = N
texte = On 12/14/99 2:44 pm, Pat McCormick so noted...>Those Icon_ files are probably created by Timbuktu, which doesn't care if >they're trashed. > >I would rather know everything that's on a drive.Actually these files (Icon plus a carriage return) were originally introduced in System 7 as a place to keep custom icon data when the icon was pasted on a folder (since a folder doesn't have the resource fork where that would normally get stored). And yes, from System 7 through OS 8.1 you could trash those files without fear. However, from OS 8.5 on, those Icon_ files may possibly contain resource information used by the finder other than just a custom icon picture and should not be removed.I think that having a flag in [listfiles] to show/not show (set to show by default) MacOS invisible files makes the most sense, much like an ftp server can be set not to show dot-prefixed files in directory listings.Rob Marquardt Designer/Resident Wirehead Toast Design800 Washington Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 612.330.9863 v 612.321.9424 f www.toastdesign.com ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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On 12/14/99 2:44 pm, Pat McCormick so noted...>Those Icon_ files are probably created by Timbuktu, which doesn't care if >they're trashed. > >I would rather know everything that's on a drive.Actually these files (Icon plus a carriage return) were originally introduced in System 7 as a place to keep custom icon data when the icon was pasted on a folder (since a folder doesn't have the resource fork where that would normally get stored). And yes, from System 7 through OS 8.1 you could trash those files without fear. However, from OS 8.5 on, those Icon_ files may possibly contain resource information used by the finder other than just a custom icon picture and should not be removed.I think that having a flag in [listfiles] to show/not show (set to show by default) MacOS invisible files makes the most sense, much like an ftp server can be set not to show dot-prefixed files in directory listings.Rob Marquardt Designer/Resident Wirehead Toast Design800 Washington Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 612.330.9863 v 612.321.9424 f www.toastdesign.com ############################################################# 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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