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Building folder hidden app

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I like to create a folder hidden app for win 8.1... But i can't figure it out how can i make the folder on the device to be hidden ... please help...thanks in advance...Tuesday, March 4, 2014 1:08 AM
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Hi mjKrishna,
I don't think it is possible to create a hidden folder for win8.1
--James
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Please remember to "Mark as Answer" the responses that resolved your issue. It is a common way to recognize those who have helped you, and makes it easier for other visitors to find the resolution later.- Edited by Jamles HezModerator Tuesday, March 4, 2014 5:12 AM
- Proposed as answer by Dave SmitsMVP Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01 PM
- Marked as answer by Jamles HezModerator Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:31 AM
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 5:11 AMModerator -
Even if you could, you get Access Denied when trying to open a hidden folder.
The real question is: why do you need a hidden folder in the first place? If you're creating a folder in one of the user's libraries, then it doesn't make sense to hide it from them because they should be in control of their data. If you're creating a folder in your app data, then it's generally hidden from the user already.
- Marked as answer by Jamles HezModerator Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:31 AM
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 6:21 PM -
You can make a folder hidden by setting its basic system properties. But later you would not be able to open the folder again. You will get an "Access Denied" as you are not allowed to open hidden folders/files. Don't know what happens if you add the folder to your access list though. That might work.
But why do you want to hide a folder in your own apps local directory? Nobody is supposed to mess with that anyway.
- Marked as answer by Jamles HezModerator Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:31 AM
Friday, March 7, 2014 9:50 AM
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i m to trying to create a folder hidden app... have you found the way to run cmd.exe... if so please help me tooo..
- Split by Rob Caplan [MSFT]Microsoft employee, Moderator Tuesday, March 4, 2014 6:31 PM unrelated question
- Merged by Rob Caplan [MSFT]Microsoft employee, Moderator Tuesday, March 4, 2014 6:32 PM duplicate
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 1:03 AM -
Hi mjKrishna,
I don't think it is possible to create a hidden folder for win8.1
--James
<THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED>
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Please remember to "Mark as Answer" the responses that resolved your issue. It is a common way to recognize those who have helped you, and makes it easier for other visitors to find the resolution later.- Edited by Jamles HezModerator Tuesday, March 4, 2014 5:12 AM
- Proposed as answer by Dave SmitsMVP Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01 PM
- Marked as answer by Jamles HezModerator Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:31 AM
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 5:11 AMModerator -
Even if you could, you get Access Denied when trying to open a hidden folder.
The real question is: why do you need a hidden folder in the first place? If you're creating a folder in one of the user's libraries, then it doesn't make sense to hide it from them because they should be in control of their data. If you're creating a folder in your app data, then it's generally hidden from the user already.
- Marked as answer by Jamles HezModerator Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:31 AM
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 6:21 PM -
You can make a folder hidden by setting its basic system properties. But later you would not be able to open the folder again. You will get an "Access Denied" as you are not allowed to open hidden folders/files. Don't know what happens if you add the folder to your access list though. That might work.
But why do you want to hide a folder in your own apps local directory? Nobody is supposed to mess with that anyway.
- Marked as answer by Jamles HezModerator Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:31 AM
Friday, March 7, 2014 9:50 AM