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From: ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st.tech
Subject: Re: Hidden Files
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Date: 16 Jan 91 22:17:03 GMT
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erkamp@arc.ab.ca (Bob Erkamp) writes:

- Is there a program that will 'reveal' hidden files on the atari? I 
- was using STMirror on my drive and discovered a hidden file
- (Neodesk.dat) and I think that it really sucks that NeoDesk 3.0
- creates this file. I would like to know what's in it and why it's
- there.
 
The NEODESK.DAT file just contains the name of the drive that is put 
at the bottom of the window.  Y' know, when you hit CTRL-LEFTbutton 
at the bottom of the window, and type in a name for the drive,
NEODESK.DAT is where the name is saved.  I use Universal Item Selector
for seeing hidden files.  There are other programs that allow you to
see hidden files, although none come to mind at the moment.

Then again, you could have read the manual to find out about NEODESK.DAT. ;^)

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