Lost library

[dunbarx]

I know where my LC preferences file is, because I can;

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put the filename of stack "revpreferences"

I get

"...myUsername/Library/Preferences/RunRev/livecode7.rev"

My problem is that I cannot find the designated "Library" folder at all and I certainly cannot find "liveCode7.rev" in any way, including SpotLight.

I am using v8.1.10

I just want to know that I can trash my preferences file if I ever need to.

Craig

[FourthWorld]

By default macOS now tells users the required ~/Library folder doesn't exist. You can navigate to it by using the item for a specific directory in the Finder's Go menu and entering that string, or show hidden folders using this keyboard shortcut:
http://osxdaily.com/2018/02/12/show-hid ... -shortcut/

[dunbarx]

Richard

The hidden files gadget is cool.

But I still cannot find the preferences file. And I thought I knew how Macs work.

[Klaus]

Hi Craig,

let LC do this for you!

Create a button:

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on mouseUp pMouseButton
   put the filename of stack "revpreferences" into tPath
   set itemdel to "/"
   delete item -1 of tPath
   launch document tPath
   if the result <> EMPTY then
      answer the result
   end if
end mouseUp

Will open that namely folder or may give a hint on what's going wrong.


Best

Klaus

[FourthWorld]

Nicely done, Klaus.

[dunbarx]

Thanks to both of you.

I think this is more an "off-topic" thing.

My problem is systemic. When I run Klaus' handler, I get a window showing the contents of the "RunRev" folder. I can see the path of that folder, as per my pathname in the original post above. All good. I can open each and every folder along the way to the file "livecode7.rev".

But if I close out of that window, and try to find the file by main strength, I cannot. I cannot even find the folder "Library" that encloses it. This even with the hidden folders shown.

Again, this is a Mac thing, not a LC thing that I am dealing with. At least I now have access to the pref file, and can delete it if needed. Thanks again.

But does anyone know why I cannot find a file that obviously exists, using either Spotlight or the finder "Find" command? I tried on a laptop at home, and have the same issue. i can find other files, just not this one.

Craig

[Klaus]

Hi Craig,

in 10.7.x you can force to show the library folder, which is hidden by default, with a terminal command: chflags nohidden ~/Library/

After that you should be able to see the library folder in your FINDER window and I guess that is what's going on on your machine.


Best

Klaus

[dunbarx]

Klaus.

Yes, I was not managing hidden folders very well. It seems all is good now.

Craig