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Authored by: lemurs on Nov 10, '01 10:12:13PM

the tag <key>ShowPreview</key>
is not anywhere to be found in com.apple.finder.plist

any ideas?



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Authored by: sven on Nov 11, '01 07:22:48AM
It's easier (and safer) to use defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPreview -bool false from the command line to manipulate the settings file. Having said (and done) that, the change in the settings didn't have any effect for me after a relaunch of the finder. Maybe a logout/login cycle is in order but I can't check it now. From looking at the finder.plist file I see the same key and value as in the original description after making the change through "defaults". Sven

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Authored by: james_sorenson on Nov 12, '01 02:08:33AM

This method only works for base-level keys in plists. Since ShowPreview
is a sub-key to the clmv key, this method will create a base-level ShowPreview
key that the system will ignore. I don't know how to refer to sub-level keys,
so I had to edit the text-file correctly. This method is very convenient for
other settings though, and would make a good submission as a System Hint.



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Authored by: james_sorenson on Nov 12, '01 02:28:26AM

To lemur:

The ShowPreview key on my system is on line 99, under the clmv key. If you
have ever used column view, the preference should be written to the file.
I verified that its in the com.apple.finder.plist file. Try a search.



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Authored by: lemurs on Nov 12, '01 12:03:25PM

i almost only ever use column view since i first installed 10.0. in the plist there is only an options tag for incv and not clmv (not for list view either). perhaps if you post the entire clmv options tag it will work then. (and specifiy where exactly it goes)



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Authored by: james_sorenson on Nov 12, '01 06:18:57PM
To lemurs: I think it would be best if I just direct you to the original post for removing the preview panel. That one gives explicit directions if you can't find it in your file. Go to: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20011004134523236
Cheers!

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