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Gerryman

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From: Califusion

Registered: 2012-03-23

Posts: 15

[Solved] Thunar - right click view hidden files

I've been searching and searching but can't find a solution for this. I know I can view hidden files (and folders) by Ctrl+H. But I want a right-click context menu item for this action. I've tried creating a custom action using the command "ls -a", but I can't get it to work. I even created a shell script in ~/bin, and called that from the custom action, but that doesn't work either. How do I create a custom action to show the hidden files?

Thanks

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ToZ

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From: Canada

Registered: 2011-06-02

Posts: 11,000

Re: [Solved] Thunar - right click view hidden files

xdotool is a command line X automation tool that you can use to generate, in this case, key presses. You can use this utility to accomplish what you are trying to do.

Create a custom action called "Toggle Hidden Files" with the following command:

xdotool key "ctrl+h"

...and check all of the checkboxes on the Appearance Conditions tab.

Note: you'll have to have xdotool installed.

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Gerryman

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From: Califusion

Registered: 2012-03-23

Posts: 15

Re: [Solved] Thunar - right click view hidden files

Thanks, ToZ, works like a champ. Life can go on now.

Much appreciated!

GM

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k-3.14

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From: Rhineland

Registered: 2017-02-18

Posts: 153

Re: [Solved] Thunar - right click view hidden files

Thank you! Was missing that feature coming over from dolphin ...

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