Function SetFileAttr()

KiXtart 2001 Manual

SetFileAttr( )

Action:

Sets the attributes of a file.

Syntax:

SETFILEATTR ("file name", attributes)

Parameters:

File name

Identifies the file for which you want to set the attributes.

Attributes

Attributes to set for the file. The attributes can be one or more of the following values:

1	Read only	The file or directory is read-only. Applications can read the file but cannot write to it or delete it. In the case of a directory, applications cannot delete it.
2	Hidden	The file or directory is hidden. It is not included in an ordinary directory listing.
4	System	The file or directory is part of, or is used exclusively by, the operating system.
32	Archive	The file or directory is an archive file or directory. Applications use this attribute to mark files for backup or removal.
128	Normal	The file or directory has no other attributes set. This attribute is valid only if used alone.
256	Temporary	The file is being used for temporary storage. File systems attempt to keep all of the data in memory for quicker access rather than flushing the data back to mass storage. A temporary file should be deleted by the application as soon as it is no longer needed.
4096	Offline	The data of the file is not immediately available. Indicates that the file data has been physically moved to offline storage.

Returns:

0	Attributes set
Error code	Function failed

See Also:

GetFileAttr( )

Example:

$Result = SetFileAttr(@LDRIVE + "\Kix32.exe", 32)