Display Names that Start with a Dot

As an administrator you have the option to display files and folders that have a name starting with a (.) dot.

  • This option can be set for network shares.

By default, if you:

  • Create a network share from a folder that has a name starting with a dot (.), for example, .SystemTest
  • Share it with another user
  • When the user browses to the share the folder will not be displayed and it will appear empty

Similarly, if you:

  • Create a network share from a folder with a name that does not start with a dot (.), for example, AdminTest
  • Create files inside this folder that have a filename that starts with a dot (.), for example .Atest1, .ATest2
  • Share it with another user
  • When the user browses to the share the folder will be displayed but the files inside will not and it will appear empty

To display folders and files that start with a dot (.) :


  1. Open the following file for editing:

    cloudconfig.php
  2.  Add the following line:

    define("TONIDOCLOUD_SHOW_FILES_STARTWITH_DOT", 1);
  3. Refresh User Portal web page and the folders and files are now visible.