Finding an invisible file with File Buddy?

[hamsterburger]

Hi

I just installed File Buddy to find and remove an invisible file. I found it on the first search and proceded in marking it and pressing the "remove" button.

Apparently this did not delete the file, it merly removed it from File Byddy´s list. Now the file is stil in the way (I can´t replace it with another file for example) and i´m not able to find it in File Buddy anymore.

What to do? Help!

Thanks

 

[angelwatt]

One option; Turn on invisible files (follow directions here, http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macosxhints/2006/07/showallfinder/index.php), then you can see the file and maybe delete it. If it won't let you delete it, check the info on the file (cmd+i while file selected) and see if the "Locked" check box is checked or not.

 

[hamsterburger]

Thanks! Your suggestion worked a treat. Seems like i didnt have to use File Buddy after all

 

[Cromulent]

Much easier just to use the Terminal I would have thought for things like that. Use the command ls -lsa to list the contents of a directory in a pleasing manner. It will show hidden files as well. Then just do rm filename.