How to show .htaccess files in specific folder in the Finder

Solution 1:

I'm afraid this isn't possible. It is just all or nothing. Here are a few alternatives to make it a bit smoother:

1. The Apple Hidden Files Widget. Toggle the hidden files with one click, works for me. Widget
2. Use a third party app for finding hidden files. For example, Path Finder from Cacao Tech. It makes it possible to view hidden files without your finder being messed up with all those files.

Hope this helps..

Solution 2:

In Snow Leopard you can type Command-Shift-Period from an Open or Save dialog box to toggle the invisibility of files.

You could also create a symbolic link to it that is visible as long as the target doesn't start with a period.

ln -s /pathtoyour/.htaccess /differentpath/open_htaccess

Solution 3:

I found a couple of site which helped me to build a service using Automator which allows you to show and hide all files from the services menu (Finder > Service)

This site gave me the code: theappleblog.com/2007/04/30/quick-tip-showhide-hidden-files/

And this one told me what I needed to do to get the service to show in the menu. langui.sh/2009/11/19/building-services-using-automator-workflows-in-snow-leopard-10-6/

(sorry for no links, apparently I can only post one hyperlink until I have more reputation)

I ended up setting 'Service receives' to 'no input' in 'Finder.app' as this means that it is always shown in the services menu of Finder instead of having to have a file or folder selected.

You could probably make this work better so it only shows all files for the folder selected, but I don't know enough about shell scripting to know hoe to do this.