Sets attribute information for a file.
Syntax
SetAttr pathname, attributes
The SetAttr statement syntax has these named arguments:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| pathname | Required. String expression that specifies a file name — may include directory or folder, and drive. |
| attributes | Required. Constant or numeric expression, whose sum specifies file attributes. |
Settings
The attributes argument settings are:
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| vbNormal | 0 | Normal (default). |
| vbReadOnly | 1 | Read-only. |
| vbHidden | 2 | Hidden. |
| vbSystem | 4 | System file. Not available on the Macintosh. |
| vbArchive | 32 | File has changed since last backup. |
| vbAlias | 64 | Specified file name is an alias. Available only on the Macintosh. |
Note These constants are specified by Visual Basic for Applications. The names can be used anywhere in your code in place of the actual values.
Remarks
A run-time error occurs if you try to set the attributes of an open file.