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INT 21 - DOS 2+ - "CHMOD" - SET FILE ATTRIBUTES
AX = 4301h
CX = new attributes
bit 7: shareable (Novell NetWare)
6: unused
5: archive
4: directory
3: volume label
execute-only (Novell NetWare)
2: system
1: hidden
0: read-only
DS:DX -> ASCIZ filename
Return: CF clear if successful
AX destroyed
CF set on error
AX = error code (01h,02h,03h,05h) (see AH=59h)
Notes: will not change volume label or directory attribute bits, but will
change the other attribute bits of a directory (the directory
bit must be cleared to successfully change the other attributes of a
directory, but the directory will not be changed to a normal file as
a result)
MSDOS 4.01 reportedly closes the file if it is currently open
for security reasons, the Novell NetWare execute-only bit can never
be cleared; the file must be deleted and recreated
under the FlashTek X-32 DOS extender, the filename pointer is in DS:EDX
SeeAlso: AX=4311h,INT 2F/AX=110Eh
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