I'm sure there's something in one of the Mac File modules, but it's probably easier to use Applescript set visible of folder "xyz" to true
-Jeff Lowrey At 3:04 PM -0700 10/1/02, Elton Hughes wrote: >Hello All, > >Does anyone have a routine that will allow you to turn an invisible file, >visible. > >Here is my problem, on AppleShare IP servers there is an invisible folder >named "Temporary Items". MS uses that folder when someone is updating an >existing Word document. Unfortunately, the default permissions to that >folder do not permit this. They need to be changed. > >I have tried ResEdit to make the folder visible, but ResEdit cannot find the >folder. Sherlock can find it, so I know it is there. I am quickly running >out of options and need help desperately. > >Thank you for your time, > >Elton > >=========================================================================== > NOVA 505 W. Olive Ave. Suite 550 > Elton Hughes (Information Technology) Sunnyvale CA 94086 > Phone: 408-730-7235 Fax: 408-730-7643 >---------------------------------------------------------------------------