Bruce Momjian wrote:
>Andrew Dunstan wrote:
>
>
>>>OK, I can't believe I know the answer to this, but if you display your
>>>%USERPROFILE directory using the standard XP directory viewer, and under
>>>Tools/Folder_Options, choose "View" then look at the "Hidden Files and
>>>Folders" option. I bet you will see "Show hidden files and folders"
>>>enabled, but by default that radio button is disabled.
>>>
>>>So, buy default "Application Data" is invisible in that application,
>>>though you have enabled it, probably because you know what you are doing
>>>and need to get to certain configuration files.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Bzzzt. The hidden attribute is not set on the directory. Has nothing to
>>do with my explorer settings. When I turn that setting off I can still
>>see the folder.
>>
>>
>
>Well, on my XP Pro system when I turn off that radio button the
>"Application Data" directory disappears. I wonder if you have it set
>higher up and have it set to 'include subdirectories'.
>
>
I tried it with a new account - same result.
I didn't set the box up - maybe my colleague who did tweaked something
that turns off the hidden attribute. It's definitely off, though, and
that is not something that is affected by explorer settinsg AFAIK.
cheers
andrew