Hot to view all folders/files with File Open dialog in any applicatio?

[wyattbiker]

I have setup up Finder to view all folders/files. I know how to become root from Terminal using (su) and navigate to all folders and do things.

The problem I can't figure out is when I use Mac apps (such as TextEdit) to open a file in one of the hidden folders (such as /private/etc/apache,) I dont see them in the dialog even though I am logged in as root and have enabled the Finder to show all files.

Is there a way to view all the folders from these dialog boxes? I dont want to use vim or pico for editing.

Thanks

 

[angelwatt]

It generally depends on the app whether it will show hidden files. Setting Finder to see them is just Finder as Finder is its own application. I suggest using a different text editor. Try TextWrangler (free) as it has a Open Hidden option under the File menu.

 

[wyattbiker]

It generally depends on the app whether it will show hidden files. Setting Finder to see them is just Finder as Finder is its own application. I suggest using a different text editor. Try TextWrangler (free) as it has a Open Hidden option under the File menu.

Thats what I was looking for. Thanks.