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When an application pops up the Mac OS X standard file or directory chooser dialog it won't allow me to open packages so that I can select something within. Is there a way to do this without creating a symbolic link to the target?

For a specific example: I've installed Komodo Edit & the Python SDK for Google App Engine. In Komodo's Language > Python preferences I can add Python import directories to help with syntax checking or debugging. The GAE libraries are in /Applications/GoogleAppEngineLauncher.app/Contents/Resources/GoogleAppEngine-default.bundle/Contents/Resources/google_appengine but I can't navigate there using the directory chooser.

(I'm not asking how to browse the contents of a package from the Finder or command line.)

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  • Thanks for the tag Am1rr3zA; I wanted to add 'package' but it's new, as am I...
    – Richard Barnett
    Commented Aug 29, 2010 at 11:30

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You can use the Finder to navigate inside the bundle, and then drag and drop the file to the 'Open file' dialog/sheet.

See a more visual explanation here.

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  • Great answer. I'm using this all the time now, this used to frustrate the hell out of me.
    – Robert S Ciaccio
    Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 0:03
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From the dialog, use Command+Shift+G. This will open a small 'Go to folder' dialog where you can type (or paste) the path that you want including paths within packages.

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  • Typing worked but pasting didn't - so I think Carmine's answer is better, though it's good to know about this anyway.
    – Richard Barnett
    Commented Aug 29, 2010 at 11:27

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