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Q: I can't find iweb folder in application support

Hi

 

I formatted my macbook. Before format I back up domain.sites2.

 

Now I want to import domain.sites2 to new macbook (I mean formatted macbook)

 

I read forums and I saw that I have to copy+ paste this file to  library/application support/iweb

 

But there is no iweb folder in application support.

 

I double clicked domain.sites2 while located in desktop; İweb opened but I can't see my older pages.

 

Please help me  

 

Engin

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Mar 8, 2015 6:11 AM

by Old Toad,Solvedanswer
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A:
Library/application support/iweb

You're looking in the wrong Library.  You want the Home/User/Library folder which, by default, invisible.

In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.  This also works in Mavericks and Yosemite.

 

For  Mavericks and Yosemite you can go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring up this window:

Mavlibvis.png

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Posted on Mar 8, 2015 9:27 AM

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  • by Old Toad,Solvedanswer

    Old Toad Old Toad Mar 8, 2015 9:27 AM in response to engin8439
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    Mar 8, 2015 9:27 AM in response to engin8439
    Library/application support/iweb

    You're looking in the wrong Library.  You want the Home/User/Library folder which, by default, invisible.

    In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.  This also works in Mavericks and Yosemite.

     

    For  Mavericks and Yosemite you can go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring up this window:

    Mavlibvis.png

    OTsig.png

  • by engin8439,

    engin8439 engin8439 Mar 9, 2015 11:54 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Mar 9, 2015 11:54 AM in response to Old Toad

    Hi Old Toad

     

    Thank you very much for your help. I found domain file in true directory.

     

    But if I replace my old domain file (back up file) to this directory iweb couldn't open. If I delete this file I can open iweb!

     

    What can I do for import my back up file?

     

    Best Regards

     

    Engin

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Mar 9, 2015 4:37 PM in response to engin8439
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    Mar 9, 2015 4:37 PM in response to engin8439

    Leave the old domain file in the iWeb folder and use the following app to see if it will let you open that particular domain file.

     

    To open your domain file in Lion, Mountain Lion or Mavericks or to switch between multiple domain files Cyclosaurus has provided us with the following script that you can make into an Applescript application with Script Editor. Open Script Editor, copy and paste the script below into Script Editor's window and save as an application.

    do shell script"/usr/bin/defaults write com.apple.iWeb iWebDefaultsDocumentPath -boolean no"

    delay 1

    tell application "iWeb" to activate

     

    You can download an already compiled version with this link: iWeb Switch Domain.

     

    Just launch the application, find and select the domain file in your Home/Library/Application Support/iWeb folder that you want to open and it will open with iWeb. It modifies the iWeb preference file each time it's launched so one can switch between domain files. 

    Due to Sandboxing by the operating system you may get a message that the app can't be opened because it's from an unregistered developer. In that case you can Control (right) - click on the app and select Open from the contextual menu OR create your own app from the code above using Applescript Editor.


    WARNING: iWeb Switch Domain will overwrite an existing Domain.sites2 file if you select to create a new domain in the same folder.  So rename your domain files once they've been created to something other than the default name.

     

    NOTE: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible in Lion or Mt. Lion enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.

     

     

    For Mavericks, 10.9 ,  go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:

    Mavlibvis.png

     

    You only need to run the app once or if you want to open a different domain file.