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applescript to toggle visiblity status of system/hidden files (sierra 10.12)
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# for Sierra
try
set setting to (do shell script "defaults read com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles")
on error line number num
set setting to 0
end try
if setting is equal to "0" then
set setting to 1
else
set setting to 0
end if
do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles " & setting & " && killall Finder"
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