"Show Package Contents" Not Showing

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There is no "show package contents" option when I right click. This screenshot was on a folder. Same with .dmg etc.

Help?


I do have "Secrets" downloaded (extra preferances thing). Maybe there is something there I hit or turn off?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Jun 18, 2011 11:40 PM

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Jun 19, 2011 7:54 PM in response to BuffaloWang

I think you are confusing what options apply to different file types.


A .dmg is a disk image - you access it by double clicking it and it mounts on your desktop.


Within the .dmg you'll see a .mpkg or a .pkg - the icons look like a 3D box. This can be right clicked (control clicked) and you will see the option to Show Package Contents. (Archive.bom, Archive.pax.gz, Info.plist, PkgInfo, Resources)


Double clicking the .mpkg or .pkg invokes the Installer and installs the resources within the package on to your machine.


Hope this clarifies things.


Best Wishes.

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