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Created April 23, 2015 08:56
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Show/hide files on mac os x
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show-hide-files.sh
show () {
if [ $(defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles) == NO ]; then
SHOW=YES
else
SHOW=NO
fi
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles $SHOW
kill -1 `ps aucx | grep Finder | awk '{print $2}'`
}
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bodja commented Apr 23, 2015

CREATE A SHORTCUT

  1. Open "Automator" app
    • crete New Document
    • choose "Service"
    • on the left side choose Utilities >> Run Shell Script
    • give the name to a script (e.g. ShowFiles)
    • paste shell script and save it
  2. Create shortcut
    • go to System Preferences >> Keyboard >> Shortcuts >> Services
    • scroll down, find script in the end
    • assign shortcut

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