FerKv‖GetAttr Function

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# FAzGr‖GetAttr Function

WnrAC‖Returns a bit pattern that identifies the file type or the name of a volume or a directory.

## XQjit‖Syntax:

    45fLv‖GetAttr (Text As String)

## mBMu7‖Return value:

upvgK‖Integer

## CMxCD‖Parameters:

6rJQp‖ Text: Any string expression that contains an unambiguous file specification. You can also use URL notation.

9AAaj‖This function determines the attributes for a specified file and returns the bit pattern that can help you to identify the following file attributes:

### SEjHR‖Error codes:

5 Invalid procedure call

53 File not found

## mWtvF‖Value

hFQCm‖Named constant | zzPWS‖Value | iKvsu‖Definition
--- | --- | ---
ATTR_NORMAL | 0 | aW6nL‖ Normal files.
ATTR_READONLY | 1 | rEyZA‖ Read-only files.
ATTR_HIDDEN | 2 | y5rDp‖ Hidden file
ATTR_SYSTEM | 4 | mxBAa‖ System file
ATTR_VOLUME | 8 | PEqDp‖ Returns the name of the volume
ATTR_DIRECTORY | 16 | WNbBd‖ Returns the name of the directory only.
ATTR_ARCHIVE | 32 | F9thH‖ File was changed since last backup (Archive bit).

LecDz‖If you want to know if a bit of the attribute byte is set, use the following query method:

## CV4g5‖Example:

    Sub ExampleSetGetAttr
    WNBqB‖On Error GoTo ErrorHandler ' Define target for error handler
     If Dir("C:\test",16)="" Then MkDir "C:\test"
     If Dir("C:\test\autoexec.sav")="" Then FileCopy "c:\autoexec.bat", "c:\test\autoexec.sav"
     SetAttr "c:\test\autoexec.sav" ,0
     FileCopy "c:\autoexec.bat", "c:\test\autoexec.sav"
     SetAttr "c:\test\autoexec.sav" ,1
     Print GetAttr( "c:\test\autoexec.sav" )
     End
    ErrorHandler:
     Print Error
     End
    End Sub

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