HotKey to toggle Show/Hide Hidden Files???

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Calvin,

Might be possible via using scripts and assigining a shortcut key to that script. MVP Doug Knox has posted a similar information earlier today. Check for Doug's post subject line "IE keyboard shortcut to uncheck "show pictures."

In this case, the registry key is :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Value: Hidden.
Data: 1 means "Show hidden files and folders"
Data: 2 means "Don't show hidden files and folders"

I've modified the VBS which Doug wrote, to match your situation. Hope Doug won't mind ;)

----Start of code----
On Error Resume Next
Set WSHShell=Wscript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")

X = WshShell.RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden")

If X = "1" Then
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden", "2", "REG_DWORD"
Elseif X = "2" Then
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden", "1", "REG_DWORD"
End If

Set WshShell = Nothing

-------End of code-----

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Watch the line wraps.

Copy and paste the above code into a Notepad file and save it with a VBS extension. Next create a shorcut on your Desktop or Start Menu to the VBS file you just created. Then right click the shortcut, select Properties and assign the F12 key as the hot key. Note: The shortcut generally must be on your Start Menu or Desktop for a hot key to work.
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Calvin,

Might be possible via using scripts and assigining a shortcut key to that script. MVP Doug Knox has posted a similar information earlier today. Check for Doug's post subject line "IE keyboard shortcut to uncheck "show pictures."

In this case, the registry key is :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Value: Hidden.
Data: 1 means "Show hidden files and folders"
Data: 2 means "Don't show hidden files and folders"

I've modified the VBS which Doug wrote, to match your situation. Hope Doug won't mind ;)

----Start of code----
On Error Resume Next
Set WSHShell=Wscript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")

X = WshShell.RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden")

If X = "1" Then
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden", "2", "REG_DWORD"
Elseif X = "2" Then
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden", "1", "REG_DWORD"
End If

Set WshShell = Nothing

-------End of code-----

<Quote>
Watch the line wraps.

Copy and paste the above code into a Notepad file and save it with a VBS extension. Next create a shorcut on your Desktop or Start Menu to the VBS file you just created. Then right click the shortcut, select Properties and assign the F12 key as the hot key. Note: The shortcut generally must be on your Start Menu or Desktop for a hot key to work.
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Thanks Doug, for the valuable post [as always].

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In memory of Robert McGregor (aka Koldbear)
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/winhelp.htm
--------------------------------
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Calvin,

Might be possible via using scripts and assigining a shortcut key to that script. MVP Doug Knox has posted a similar information earlier today. Check for Doug's post subject line "IE keyboard shortcut to uncheck "show pictures."

In this case, the registry key is :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Value: Hidden.
Data: 1 means "Show hidden files and folders"
Data: 2 means "Don't show hidden files and folders"

I've modified the VBS which Doug wrote, to match your situation. Hope Doug won't mind ;)

----Start of code----
On Error Resume Next
Set WSHShell=Wscript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")

X = WshShell.RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden")

If X = "1" Then
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden", "2", "REG_DWORD"
Elseif X = "2" Then
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden", "1", "REG_DWORD"
End If

Set WshShell = Nothing

-------End of code-----

<Quote>
Watch the line wraps.

Copy and paste the above code into a Notepad file and save it with a VBS extension. Next create a shorcut on your Desktop or Start Menu to the VBS file you just created. Then right click the shortcut, select Properties and assign the F12 key as the hot key. Note: The shortcut generally must be on your Start Menu or Desktop for a hot key to work.
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