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- NAME
- mattrib - change MSDOS file attribute flags
-
- SYNOPSIS
- mattrib [ -a|+a ] [ -h|+h ] [ -r|+r ] [ -s|+s ] msdosfile
- [ msdosfiles... ]
-
- DESCRIPTION
- Mattrib will add attribute flags to an MSDOS file (with
- the '+' operator) or remove attribute flags (with the '-'
- operator).
-
- Mattrib will allow the following command line options:
-
- a Archive bit. Used by some backup programs to indi-
- cate a new file.
-
- r Read-only bit. Used to indicate a read-only file.
- Files with this bit set cannot be erased by DEL.
- However, mdel is more cunning.
-
- s System bit. Used by MSDOS to indicate a operating
- system file.
-
- h Hidden bit. Used to make files hidden from DIR.
- However, mdir is more cunning.
-
- MSDOS subdirectory names are supported with either the '/'
- or '\' separator. The use of the '\' separator or wild-
- cards will require the names to be enclosed in quotes to
- protect them from the shell.
-
- The mcd command may be used to establish the device and
- the current working directory (relative to MSDOS), other-
- wise the default is A:/.
-
- Mattrib returns 0 on success, 1 on utter failure, or 2 on
- partial failure.
-
- SEE ALSO
- mcd(1)
-
- BUGS
- Most MSDOS versions of ATTRIB don't allow this many
- options.
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