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- ATTRIB
- Set or display the ARCHIVE or READ-ONLY attributes on a file
- See also <BACKUP> <XCOPY>
-
- COMMAND TYPE: External VERSION: 3.0 and up
-
- USE: ATTRIB [+R|-R][+A|-A][d:][path] [filename][/S]
-
- +R sets the file attribute to READ-ONLY.
- -R removes the READ-ONLY file attribute, allows updating of the file.
- +A sets the archive bit.
- -A resets the archive bit.
-
- d: path filename specifies the file whose attributes will be changed.
- (wildcards may be specified)
-
- /S to process all files in the specified directory and its
- subdirectories. (This switch is valid for DOS 3.3 and later
- versions).
-
- EXAMPLE: ATTRIB +R HELP.COM
-
- The above example sets the file 'HELP.COM' to a READ-ONLY status. The
- archive attribute is set whenever a file is modified, and is used by
- <BACKUP>, <RESTORE> and <XCOPY> to determine whether to process files based
- on their "modified" status. Other non-MSDOS backup programs also may
- examine this attribute. Backup and copy programs may or may not
- remove the archive bit, depending on settings.
-