Processing dot files

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Processing dot files Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:42 pm • by scottfwalter
Is there anyway to process dot files aka files who's name that starts with a ".". For example I have a directory in which has a file named ".metadata". I wanted to write a rule that if the file hasn't been updated in the last 2 days then to send me an alert.

My rule works for normal files but not ones that start with a dot. Right now I have the rule set up as: "Fullname is .metadata".

I don't even see .dot files listed in the preview window so I'm started to think you can't process .dot files but hopefully I'm wrong.

Any ideas?
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Re: Processing dot files Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:28 am • by Mr_Noodle
Dot files are hidden so Hazel normally ignores them. If you want Hazel to process invisible files, you'll need to set a default as described here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=415
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Re: Processing dot files Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:22 pm • by scottfwalter
Oh great thanks! I wasn't aware of that feature.
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