How to find hidden binary files created by an app

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How to find hidden binary files created by an app

I attempted entering to the Library dialogue box:

/Users/YourUserNameHere/Library/Containers/O2_Insight_Pro/Data/Library/Application Support/O2_Insight_Pro/DATA/SerialNumber/

with the correct information inserted in the italic areas, I get an error beep when return is clicked.

Please tell me how I may find this file path.

I download data from a device to my Macbook. The app O2 Insight Pro accepts the data and saves it to my Macbook. From the O2 Insight Pro menu, I can select a PDF version of the data only. I need the binary files that create the PDF so I may import the data files to another app called OSCAR. The file names are a set of numbers that are not available from the O2 Insight Pro menu.

I need a click path to find the files. I tried Macintosh HD > Library > Applications > O2 Insight Pro > Icon of the O2 Insight Pro app

The icon of the app appeared which is a dead end.

MacBook Air, macOS 14.2

Posted on Jan 1, 2024 5:51 AM

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Answer 1

Barney-15E

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Jan 1, 2024 4:26 PM in response to ejbpesca

If your user Library is hidden, you can access it from the Go menu by holding down the Option key when opening the Go menu. choose Library. You can also unhide it permanently in the View Options for the Home folder.

You can toggle file visibility using cmd-shift-. ← yes, that is a period as part of the command.

Do you have some reference as to where it stores its files, or are you just guessing?

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Answer 2

ejbpesca Author

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Jan 2, 2024 3:42 AM in response to Barney-15E

I have a reference from Wiki as to where the files are but when it is entered to the Library dialogue prompt, I get an error beep. The file name format does not find the files either YYYYMMDDHHMMSS (year, month, day, hour minute, second) is the format of the binary files' names. There is no suffix, i.e., .xxx

I begin a search in Finder with the format but only get what appear to be system files with a suffix.

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Answer 3

Barney-15E

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Jan 2, 2024 4:57 AM in response to ejbpesca

Just open each folder in Finder until you get to what you think it should be. If those don’t show up with hidden files shown, then it doesn’t exist. Maybe you’ll find them in some other folder.

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