Sets or returns the attributes of files or folders. Read/write or read-only, depending on the attribute.
object.Attributes [= newattributes] |
Arguments
- object
-
Required. Always the name of a File or Folder object.
- newattributes
-
Optional. If provided, newattributes is the new value for the attributes of the specified object.
Settings
The newattributes argument can have any of the following values or any logical combination of the following values:
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Normal |
0 |
Normal file. No attributes are set. |
|
ReadOnly |
1 |
Read-only file. Attribute is read/write. |
|
Hidden |
2 |
Hidden file. Attribute is read/write. |
|
System |
4 |
System file. Attribute is read/write. |
|
Volume |
8 |
Disk drive volume label. Attribute is read-only. |
|
Directory |
16 |
Folder or directory. Attribute is read-only. |
|
Archive |
32 |
File has changed since last backup. Attribute is read/write. |
|
Alias |
1024 |
Link or shortcut. Attribute is read-only. |
|
Compressed |
2048 |
Compressed file. Attribute is read-only. |
Remarks
The following code illustrates the use of the Attributes property with a file:
| JScript |  Copy Code |
|---|---|
function ToggleArchiveBit(filespec)
{
var fso, f, r, s;
fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
f = fso.GetFile(filespec)
if (f.attributes & 32)
{
f.attributes = f.attributes - 32;
s = "Archive bit is cleared.";
}
else
{
f.attributes = f.attributes + 32;
s = "Archive bit is set.";
}
return(s);
}
| |
| Visual Basic Script | Copy Code |
|---|---|
Function ToggleArchiveBit(filespec)
Dim fso, f
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set f = fso.GetFile(filespec)
If f.attributes and 32 Then
f.attributes = f.attributes - 32
ToggleArchiveBit = "Archive bit is cleared."
Else
f.attributes = f.attributes + 32
ToggleArchiveBit = "Archive bit is set."
End If
End Function | |
Applies To:
See Also
Reference
DateCreated PropertyDateLastAccessed Property
DateLastModified Property
Drive Property
Files Property (FileSystemObject)
IsRootFolder Property
Name Property (FileSystemObject)
ParentFolder Property
Path Property (FileSystemObject)
ShortName Property
ShortPath Property
Size Property
SubFolders Property
Type Property
