Applescript/Automator batch run "chflags -R nohidden" on folders.

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Applescript/Automator batch run "chflags -R nohidden" on folders.

I have a problem with some mac files become hidden on a windows file server.

Is the a way to make a AppleScript or Automator script so one can drop a folder onto to execute batch "chflags -R nohidden" terminal command?

Posted on Mar 17, 2023 7:22 AM

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VikingOSX

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Mar 17, 2023 9:01 AM in response to arve224

You can use this Automator Application workflow where you drag and drop a folder containing chflags hidden files onto it, and they will be set to nohidden. You may need to visit System Preferences / Settings > Security & Privacy and set this application to full disk access. If not, it may pop a dialog asking for access to your Desktop, etc.

Tested on Ventura 13.2.1

Code:

#!/bin/zsh

: <<"COMMENT"
Drag and drop a folder that may contain chflags hidden files in it
onto this Automator application and have those hidden files made nohidden.
This is a recursive (**) case-insensitive script
COMMENT

STARTDIR="${@:a:s/\~\//}"

setopt nocaseglob

# return regular (.N) files sorted ascending by name (on)
for f in "${STARTDIR}"/**/*(.Non);
do
    [[ $(stat -f '%Sf' "${f}") == "hidden" ]] || continue
    /usr/bin/chflags nohidden "${f}"
done
exit

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