How do i find hidden files on a memory stick

i have been given a memry stick which i was told that it as some files on there that i asked for but when i plugged it in it was not showing any files.
the guy who gave it to me said they are hidden files and to unhide them first but that was on a pc. so how do i unhide them on a mac ?

Hi, not sure on PC files, but...
Invisibility Toggler - 1.1...
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/32246
InVisibles - 1.5...
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14722
Show Hidden Files 1.0...
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/29096/show-hidden-files
Hidden Way is a toggle for hidden files view in Finder...
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25716/hidden-way
Show hidden files in OSX Finder
Open the Terminal and type or copy/paste:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
Reverting to the default of NOT showing hidden files:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool false
*Restart or Force Quit Finder required to take effect.*
http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/developer/hiddenfiles.html
http://www.burobjorn.nl/blog/?p=96
Finder Force Quit, or restart required to take effect.

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