Temp files
Hi team,
I know a temp file is created after you start a score. It is denoted by a dot before the title. In Windows 10 Home, the temp file does not show up in Windows Explorer unless you change the view to "Show Hidden Files." I'd prefer to not show hidden files because Windows Explorer is already a disgusting cluttered piece of junk. Is there a way to show the temp files without exposing the Windows hidden files? Thanks.
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That's not a temp file, but a backup file (and the leading dot is not the only change to the filename, it also has a trailing comma) and it remains after MuseScore ends. It gets created as a copy of the score when a score gets saved in a session different from the session that actually created the score.
And no, as these files have the 'hidden' attribute set, there's no way to show them without showing other hidden files as well.
In reply to That's not a temp file, but… by Jojo-Schmitz
OK, so if I'm perfectly happy with the finished score, I can delete it? I always backup my finished scores to an offsite drive. Thanks, Jojo!
In reply to OK, so if I'm perfectly… by Lee Batchelor
Yes, just delete these backup files, once you're reasonably sure that you won't need it anymore.
In reply to OK, so if I'm perfectly… by Lee Batchelor
You can indeed delete it at any time. It's never used by MuseScore but is only there for your own protection and piece of mind.
In reply to You can indeed delete it at… by Marc Sabatella
OK, thanks guys!
In reply to OK, thanks guys! by Lee Batchelor
If you want to see these files listed in Windows Explorer then you could use the ATTRIB command in a batch file; or you could use a batch file to delete them for you.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-…
In reply to If you want to see these… by yonah_ag
Thanks Yonah! Never knew I could do that.