Hello,
I'm using XnView in my photo processing workflow, sometimes on a USB-M3 shares between MacOS and Windows.
The sharing part triggers MacOs to create ._* hidden files shadowing the actual files.
While these files are not displayed in the Viewer (because hidden), they will be copied by the "Copy To" function.
The "File List / Custom filter" seems to only accept extensions.
Is the a way to configure XnView to exclude/ignore the MacOs generated ._* files ?
Thanks!
Exclude Mac ._* files
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xnview
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Re: Exclude Mac ._* files
when you copy a folder?
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ChristopheNL
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Re: Exclude Mac ._* files
A folder indeed.
These ._ are not displayed and can't be selected for punctual copy.
These ._ are not displayed and can't be selected for punctual copy.
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xnview
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Re: Exclude Mac ._* files
'copy to' a folder in browser mode, right?
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ChristopheNL
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Re: Exclude Mac ._* files
Browser mode indeed.
My worklow
1- Xnview to import from the SD Card to modile drive (building a tree year/month/date/)
2- culling
3- deleting rejected etc
4- Xnview to copy the folder (from /month/) to my NAS/Long term storage
1,2 & 3 will be done on both Mac & Windows
My worklow
1- Xnview to import from the SD Card to modile drive (building a tree year/month/date/)
2- culling
3- deleting rejected etc
4- Xnview to copy the folder (from /month/) to my NAS/Long term storage
1,2 & 3 will be done on both Mac & Windows
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