[X4U] Finding file names only

[John Baltutis]

On 02/13/06, Jim Hurley <jhurley at infostations.com> wrote:
>>At 5:51 PM -0800 2/12/06, Jim Hurley wrote:
>>>Thanks for the tips. The single quote didn't work for me.
>>>
>>>And they don't make it easy  in the finder. It is a nuisance to have
>>>to run through the "Other" options to get the file name. Can't image
>>>why  this is not one of the menu selection options.
>>
>>I agree. But since it isn't, I'm passing on this  post (probably to
>>some other list) that I have saved. I implemented it myself, and so
>>when I do "Command-F" it comes up with FileName as the default option.
>>
>>Daly, passed on  the tip I wrote last week
>
>>>   when you create a new Smart Folder in the Finder, the defaults are
>>>   "Kind," and "Last Opened."
>>>
>>>   Any way to change those? I know I'll prbly want "Name" most often...
>>
>>I suspect that you'll want "filename" instead. You can replace the
>>default_smart.plist in
>>/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/
>>with this  one and it becomes your new Finder Find option. This one has
>> filename and invisibles as it's option.
>
> Thanks for the tip. I wasn't able to find the file name
> "default_cmart.plist". Couldn't get past "Finder.app"; it is not a
> folder. It doesn't show up in Spotlight; maybe it is an invisible file.

It's not invisible and it's named default_smart.plist and resides inside the
Finder.app
which is a package/folder masquerading as a standalone application (as are most
of
those in OS X. Additionally, as I also mentioned, use EasyFind.