Returns an Integer representing the attributes of a file, directory, or folder.
GetAttr(path) |
The required path argument is a string expression that specifies a file name. The path may include the directory or folder, and the drive.
Return Values
The value returned by GetAttr is the sum of the following attribute
values:
Constant | Value | Description |
cdbNormal | 0 | Normal |
cdbHidden | 2 | Hidden |
cdbSystem | 4 | System (Microsoft Windows only) |
cdbDirectory | 16 | Directory or folder |
cdbArchive | 32 | File has changed since last backup (Microsoft Windows only) |
cdbAlias | 64 |
File name is an alias (Macintosh only) |
To determine which attributes are set, use the And operator to perform a bitwise comparison of the value returned by the GetAttr function and the value of the individual file attribute you want. If the result is not zero, that attribute is set for the named file. For example, the return value of the following And expression is zero if the Archive attribute is not set:
Result = GetAttr(FName) And cdbArchive
A nonzero value is returned if the Archive attribute is set.
This example uses the GetAttr function to determine the attributes of a file and directory or folder.
Dim MyAttr |
See Also |
SetAttr Statement, And Operator , FileAttr Function |