I can't get Open> With Compilable sub documents to work in Scrivenings

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Hi, I’ve tried following the instructions in this forum post: Hiding specific textfiles in scrivenings - possible?

It’s the post by MimeticMouton, which worked for the OP.

What I’m trying to do is to hide specific text files from the scrivenings display. I have each scene of my short story as a separate text file. It’d be really handy to hide some scenes.

I know I can just choose the scenes by command and click. The drawback with this is that when I go to add and new text file, all of the previously selected text files become unselected.

I’d appreciate and help with this please.

Many thanks.

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Works for me.

Select the tag, then deselect Include in Compile for any scenes you don’t want displayed.

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Thanks for that. When I deselect that box, that scene is still showing in the scrivenings pane. Is there anything else I’m missing. I’m on a Mac M4 mini, not that that should make a difference.

Thanks again

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Did you select the relevant folder then Right-Click > Open > With Compilable Sub Documents? ( or select Navigate > Open > With Compilable Sub Documents)?

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No, I didn’t. Thanks so much. I’ve spent hours trying to figure it out. Wish I wasn’t so obsessive. ;o)