SetAttr

Syntax

SetAttr Name$, Attrib

Description

Set the attributes for file Name$. If the file does not exist then a run-time error occurs.

Parameter	Description
Name$	This string value is the path and name of the source file. A path relative to the current directory can be used.
Attrib	Set the file's attributes to this numeric value.

A file attribute is zero or more of the following values added together.

Attribute	Value	Description
vbNormal	0	Normal file.
vbReadOnly	1	Read-only file.
vbHidden	2	Hidden file.
vbSystem	4	System file.
vbVolume	8	Volume label.
vbDirectory	16	MS-DOS directory.
vbArchive	32	File has changes since last backup.

See Also

Example

Sub Main

Attrib = GetAttr("XXX")

SetAttr "XXX",1 ' readonly

Debug.Print GetAttr("XXX") ' 1

SetAttr "XXX",Attrib

End Sub