Convert Localizable.strings to a spread sheet or csv / xls file

"label.welcome" = "Welcome";//welcome message in splash screen


1. Rename the Localizable.strings file to Localizable.csv and open it in OpenOffice.

2. Give the separator as “=“ and //

Then we can save as it in our format such as .xls

Convert svg file to png file on Mac

To Convert an vector (.svg) file into a png file , we can use command line

Open Terminal application.

switch to the directory (use cd comand) where the svg file contain

qlmanage -t -s 1024 -o . myvectorfile.svg

This will create a png file named myvectorfile.svg.png with 1024*1024 dimension in the same folder.

* tested on Mac OS X 10.10.1

Type malayalam on Mac machine

We can use the Keymagic application for OS X. Go to http://faisal.in/type-malayalam/ to download and install.

We can get the malayalam font RachanaMac from here

നന്ദി. :)

Another helpful link for malayalam typing/reading  is www.33dots.com/index.php/web/to-read-and-type-malayalam.html

Mac OS: To see all hidden files

Type in Terminal (Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal)

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

and relaunch the Finder -- Press Option/alt Button and right click on Finder icon in dock. and click Relaunch

Mac : To see the Library Folder in Lion OS

execute this command on Terminal (Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal)

chflags nohidden ~/Library/

Find out we have a 32bit or 64 bit intel based MAC

  1. Choose About This Mac from the Apple () menu in the upper left menu bar, then click More Info. 

            2. And click System Report in OverView Tab.,

            3. And Open the Hardware section see the Processor name 

    4. 

1. Compare your Processor Name to information below to determine whether your Mac has a 32-bit or 64-bit processor.

Processor Name	32- or 64-bit
Intel Core Solo	32 bit
Intel Core Duo	32 bit
Intel Core 2 Duo	64 bit
Intel Quad-Core Xeon	64 bit
Dual-Core Intel Xeon	64 bit
Quad-Core Intel Xeon	64 bit
Core i3	64 bit
Core i5	64 bit
Core i7	64 bit

reference : http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3696

Write files to FTP from Mac

two good softwares are  Classic FTP   and CyberDuck.

I am using Cyberduck-4.2.1 with  Lion OS 10.7.2

Stop opening the iPhoto application when connecting iPhone or iPad

To stop the automatic opening,

Open iPhoto, and select Preferences from iPhoto menu.

On General Tab, Choose the "Connecting Camera Opens:" to "No Application"

iPhoto v 8.1.2

OS : Snow Leopard