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[bilbo2112]

Hi,

Since my files (movies, TY Shows, Music) are stored on a network drive and visible to all the users (even those who don't use MC), I would like the sidecar file and the cover art to be invisible to users but still visible for MC.


I know I can tel MC to store the cover art in a different folder, but what about the .xml sidecar ?


Thank you.

[Matt]

It's not possible to hide sidecars.

You could tell everyone to use MC.  Or an Explorer replacement that can hide certain files.

[Scolex]

I know it isn't what you are looking for but here is what I do. Go to the folder where the files are stored and sort by type, use shift click to select all of the sidecar files, right click/properties and check the hidden box.

[MrHaugen]

Even more effective would be to search for *.xml and *.jpg in the root folder. Then select all of them and do as Scolex said; Properties and Hidden.

Bilbo raises a good question though. Why does it have to be this way? I have the same problem at home. An option to set the hidden attribute on the files would be very logical for those that still depend on the directory structure, and not only MC. From my command line experience it's very easy to change this attributes.