SetAttr Statement

SetAttr (string Pathname, Attributes)

This statement sets attribute information for a file.

Pathname - This attribute can include the directory or folder, and the drive.

Attributes - Constant or numeric expression, whose sum specifies file attributes.

Settings

The attributes argument settings are:

Constant Value Description
vbNormal 0 Normal (default)
vbReadOnly 1 Read-only
vbHidden 2 Hidden
vbSystem 4 System file. Not available on the Macintosh.
vbArchive 32 File has changed since last backup.
vbAlias 64 Specified file name is an alias. Available only on the Macintosh.

A run-time error occurs if you try to set the attributes of an open file.

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Example - SetAttr Statement