Sets attribute information for a file.
Syntax
SetAttr pathname, attributes
The SetAttr statement syntax has these named arguments:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| pathname | Required. String expression that specifies a file name; may include directory or folder, and drive. |
| attributes | Required. 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. |
Tips
These constants are specified by Visual Basic for Applications. The names can be used anywhere in your code in place of the actual values.
Remarks
A run-time error occurs if you try to set the attributes of an open file.
Example
This example uses the SetAttr statement to set attributes for a file. On the Macintosh, only the constants vbNormal, vbReadOnly, vbHidden, and vbAlias are available.
SetAttr "TESTFILE", vbHidden ' Set hidden attribute.
SetAttr "TESTFILE", vbHidden + vbReadOnly ' Set hidden and read-only
' attributes.