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Files.SetHidden
Sets the hidden state for a file or folder.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Files | 7.1 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS and Windows | ❌ No |
MBS( "Files.SetHidden"; Path; Value ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Path | The native path to the file or folder to be checked. | "/Users/John/Desktop/test.txt" |
| Value | The new state. Pass 1 to hide file or 0 to unhide file. |
1 |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Sets the hidden state for a file or folder.If a file is hidden due to having a "." at the beginning of a name on macOS, you can’t unhide it by this function. You need to rename the file in this case.
This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.
Examples
Hide a file:
MBS("Files.SetHidden"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/Changes.rtf"; 1)
Hide the ScriptErrors.log log file from FileMaker:
MBS( "Files.SetHidden"; MBS("Path.AddPathComponent"; MBS("Folders.UserDocuments"); "ScriptErrors.log"); 1 )
See also
Release notes
- Version 7.1
- Added Files.IsHidden and Files.SetHidden.
Blog Entries
This function is free to use.
Created 1st March 2017, last changed 14th March 2024
