Locating the ~/Library/ folder

[andyh1234]

Hi,

Some searches seem impossible (like looking for library in a development forum!!)

Just prepping some code for the new mac store, and we need to move some files around to comply with the file locations restrictions.

Is there a quick way to find the users Library folder, I know...

put specialFolderPath("preferences")

will get me to the ~/Library/Preferences/ folder, and can work back from there, but Im just checking to see if there is a shortcut straight to the Library folder as it doesn't seem to be documented.

Andy

[FourthWorld]

Try specialFolderPath("dlib")

From:
http://sonsothunder.com/devres/revoluti ... ile010.htm

[andyh1234]

Unfortunately 'dlib' provides the main Library folder (/Library) rather than the Library folder under the users account.

There must be a list of possible entries somewhere, anyone any ideas???

[Klaus]

Hi Andy,

please check the url that Richard provided where you'll surely find what you are looking for!

This one:
http://www.sonsothunder.com/devres/revo ... ile010.htm


Best

Klaus

P.S.
Try this:
answer ($HOME & "/Library/")

[andyh1234]

Thanks,

$HOME & "/Library/"

was exactly what I was looking for.

Oddly enough, there doesnt seem to be a direct link to the users library folder with the specialfolder command, but the link Ricard posted has a link to just about everywhere else so it is very useful.

Thanks

Andy

[Mark]

Hi Andy,

What's wrong with using ~/library ?

Mark

[andyh1234]

Just my total lack of knowledge of mac / linux file systems!!! Sometimes the obvious just seems to elude me!

Thanks Mark!

Andy

[FourthWorld]

What's wrong with using ~/library ?

Does Apple localize "Library" for non-English systems?

[Mark]

Richard,

No.

Mark

[FourthWorld]

Richard,

No.

Mark

Weird. How many other system thing does Apple require non-English-speaking people to learn the English name for? Preferences? Fonts? Hmm....

[Mark]

Richard,

For users, it is sufficient to know their own language. Developers need to know English.

Best,

Mark

[Klaus]

Hi Richard,

Richard,
No.
Mark

Weird. How many other system thing does Apple require non-English-speaking people to learn the English name for? Preferences? Fonts? Hmm....

Apple also knows the difference between "Name" and "Label" and makes practical use of it!

[FourthWorld]

Hi Richard,

Richard,
No.
Mark

Weird. How many other system thing does Apple require non-English-speaking people to learn the English name for? Preferences? Fonts? Hmm....

Apple also knows the difference between "Name" and "Label" and makes practical use of it!

I'm not sure I understand. You mean for non-English systems it uses English folder names but the Finder displays them in the native language?

[Zryip TheSlug]

I'm not sure I understand. You mean for non-English systems it uses English folder names but the Finder displays them in the native language?

Richard,

Yes.


Try this:

System Preferences -> International -> Drag the language you want at the top of the list -> Log out -> Log in

Your system should now display labels, menu names, etc, in another language.


Best regards,

[Klaus]

Yo!