[GRLUG] save hidden files in windows

David Pembrook david at pembrook.net
Fri Jul 15 14:30:39 EDT 2011


On 7/15/2011 2:22 PM, Eric Beversluis wrote:
> I'm working with an app (simple groupware) that wants me to move a
> "webdav.htaccess" file and rename it ".htaccess".
>
> However, Windows won't let me do that. It keeps telling me, "You must
> type a file name." (It must think '.htaccess' is an extension.)
>
> I tried googling "Windows save hidden file name" and "Windows name a
> hidden file" but only found references to explosing or hiding hidden
> files.
>
> What's the secret?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

try on a command line:

echo "whatever" > .htaccess

then edit the file and paste in the contents of the other file.

Dave

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