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GetAttr Function


This standard VB function returns the attributes of a file, folder, or volume label.

Syntax

GetAttr(pathname)

Argument
Description
pathname
A string or string expression evaluating to the name of the file, folder, or volume label to query

Returns

An integer representing a file attribute. The file attributes returned by GetAttr are as follows:

Value
Meaning
0
Normal file
1
Read-only file
2
Hidden file
4
System file
8
Volume label
16
Directory (folder)
32
Archive—file has changed since last backup

Usage

Pathname can contain drive and folder information, but cannot contain wildcards (* and ?).

If GetAttr returns a value other than those in the preceding list, the return value represents the sum of the return values for those attributes that are set; thus, for example, a return value of 6 represents a hidden system file.

See Also

FileAttr Function
SetAttr Statement


 Siebel VB Language Reference
 Published: 18 June 2003