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by **Joseph Whit** » Sun, 24 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Hi All,

Sometimes while opening or saving files with various programs I cannot
see the ./directories in the open/save/saveAs dialog box.

As in /home/jwhite ./enlightenment

But directories like /home/jwhite/pix will show up fine.

Any Idea how to fix this.

Joe

by **muzh** » Mon, 25 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Names of directories and files starting with "." are supposed to be
hidden -- they are often configuration files and should not be messed with
un-necessarily.
If you want to save something to a directory like this I suggest you simply
remove the "." from the front of the directory name -- but at your own
risk!! :=)

cll

Quote:> Hi All,

> Sometimes while opening or saving files with various programs I cannot
> see the ./directories in the open/save/saveAs dialog box.

> As in /home/jwhite ./enlightenment

> But directories like /home/jwhite/pix will show up fine.

> Any Idea how to fix this.

> Joe

by **zenta** » Mon, 25 Oct 1999 04:00:00

>Names of directories and files starting with "." are supposed to be
>hidden -- they are often configuration files and should not be messed with
>un-necessarily.
>If you want to save something to a directory like this I suggest you simply
>remove the "." from the front of the directory name -- but at your own
>risk!! :=)

You can also use mc , Midnight Commander as your file manager.
It has an option to "show hidden directories and files".
That way you can leave the ".", yet still see it.

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