[dav]

i use a mac in a windows environment and create jpegs of illustrations which are used in documents.
when saving as a jpeg, an additional file is created visible only to the windows machines on the network. for example i'll save a file as "test.jpg" in a folder on the network. "test.jpg" will be the only file visible to me on my mac, however the windows pcs will see a grayed out file "._test.jpg" as well as the "test.jpg" file. i believe this is created by the mac os, as different applications produce the same result (._xxx.jpg). has anyone else seen these types of file, and have an understanding of why they're there/how to remove them?

thanks.

mac is running os x 10.3.5
pc's are running windows xp

[godzookie2k]

what are you making the jpgs with?

[yfan]

The reason its creating these files is because the HFS information for the file is being generated by the Mac OS but since it is not supported by Windows, it will create that hidden file to include that information. Its not a big deal but it just stores things like resource fork, type & creator codes, etc.

They are safe to delete and you don't really need them on a PC. If you don't want to see them just go to folder options and choose to hide hidden files.

[storer]

You often will see these files if you bring a mac floppy to a pc. I work at an office that does this on a daily basis... so dinosaurish..!