Vista - Explorer -Toogle from command line instead of clicking?

Anyone know the syntax to toggle "show hidden files and folders"
& " hide operating system files" from a command line


Thanks

Fred

I don't think there is a command for this option?

These are registry settings, so you could use the "reg" command to change
the options. In the command prompt, type:

reg /? to see all of the commands and syntax.

Use the reg /add command.

Here are where your target keys are located.

Show Hidden Folders and Files:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AdvancedValue Name: HiddenData Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)Value Data: (1 = Show Hidden 2 = Do Not Show)Show Hidden Operating System FilesHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AdvancedValue Name: ShowSuperHiddenData Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)Value Data: ( 0 = Hide Files 1 = Show Files)--Ronnie VernonMicrosoft MVPWindows Shell/User"Fred B." <email.fred.NoSpam@cox.net> wrote in messagenews:OAum1on3HHA.5184@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...> Anyone know the syntax to toggle "show hidden files and folders"> & " hide operating system files" from a command line>>> Thanks

I'm not sure there's a "command" either. I searched the KB and web but
couldn't find anything.

What I wanted to be able to do was use the command line to quickly toggle
"view" settings, not permanently change them. I prefer to keep "hidden"
files "hidden" and "protected" directories out of sight, but it seems that
once or twice a day I have to get to them.

Was just looking for a quicker way than "click, click, click" because I
don't use Explorer as my file mgr, and have do its clicks before doing what
I really want to do.

Thanks,


Fred


"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@invalid.org> wrote in message
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> Fred
>
> I don't think there is a command for this option?
>
> These are registry settings, so you could use the "reg" command to change
> the options. In the command prompt, type:
>
> reg /? to see all of the commands and syntax.
>
> Use the reg /add command.
>
> Here are where your target keys are located.
>
> Show Hidden Folders and Files:
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AdvancedValue
> Name: HiddenData Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)Value Data: (1 = Show Hidden
> 2 = Do Not Show)Show Hidden Operating System
> FilesHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AdvancedValue
> Name: ShowSuperHiddenData Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)Value Data: ( 0 =
> Hide Files 1 = Show Files)--Ronnie VernonMicrosoft MVPWindows
> Shell/User"Fred B." <email.fred.NoSpam@cox.net> wrote in
> messagenews:OAum1on3HHA.5184@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...> Anyone know the
> syntax to toggle "show hidden files and folders"> & " hide operating
> system files" from a command line>>> Thanks

"Fred B." <email.fred.NoSpam@cox.net> wrote in message
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> I'm not sure there's a "command" either. I searched the KB and web but
> couldn't find anything.
>
> What I wanted to be able to do was use the command line to quickly toggle
> "view" settings, not permanently change them. I prefer to keep "hidden"
> files "hidden" and "protected" directories out of sight, but it seems that
> once or twice a day I have to get to them.
>
> Was just looking for a quicker way than "click, click, click" because I
> don't use Explorer as my file mgr, and have do its clicks before doing
> what I really want to do.


You could try this .vbs script. I do not know if it works, as I have not
tried it myself. I just found it on Google:

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co....php?p=2619228

ss.

Thanks, I'll take a look at it.

Regards,


"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote in message
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> "Fred B." <email.fred.NoSpam@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:eqfsxlq3HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I'm not sure there's a "command" either. I searched the KB and web but
>> couldn't find anything.
>>
>> What I wanted to be able to do was use the command line to quickly toggle
>> "view" settings, not permanently change them. I prefer to keep "hidden"
>> files "hidden" and "protected" directories out of sight, but it seems
>> that once or twice a day I have to get to them.
>>
>> Was just looking for a quicker way than "click, click, click" because I
>> don't use Explorer as my file mgr, and have do its clicks before doing
>> what I really want to do.
>
>
> You could try this .vbs script. I do not know if it works, as I have not
> tried it myself. I just found it on Google:
>
> http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co....php?p=2619228
>
> ss.
>

SS

I tried that script and it does work. I ran the script with Windows Explorer
and I did need to refresh windows explorer a couple of times to see the
change.

Good find.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote in message
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> "Fred B." <email.fred.NoSpam@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:eqfsxlq3HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I'm not sure there's a "command" either. I searched the KB and web but
>> couldn't find anything.
>>
>> What I wanted to be able to do was use the command line to quickly toggle
>> "view" settings, not permanently change them. I prefer to keep "hidden"
>> files "hidden" and "protected" directories out of sight, but it seems
>> that once or twice a day I have to get to them.
>>
>> Was just looking for a quicker way than "click, click, click" because I
>> don't use Explorer as my file mgr, and have do its clicks before doing
>> what I really want to do.
>
>
> You could try this .vbs script. I do not know if it works, as I have not
> tried it myself. I just found it on Google:
>
> http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co....php?p=2619228
>
> ss.
>

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@invalid.org> wrote in message
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> SS
>
> I tried that script and it does work. I ran the script with Windows
> Explorer and I did need to refresh windows explorer a couple of times to
> see the change.

Cool, I'll try it out later.

ss.

Easiest way is:

Windows button on keyboard + E...then when window comes up hit the ALT
button, you will get the toolbar. Go to Tools menu-> Folder options-> View
Tab: uneck hide hidden files, etc..


Thanks
Spawnocula

"Fred B." wrote: