Attrib


Attrib \ windows \system32\attrib.exe

Attrib allows you to change the file and folder attributes from the command line, settings otherwise only available in a file's or folder's Properties window. The attributes can be thought of as switches, independently turned on or off for any file or group of files. Attrib is used as follows :

 attrib [+r-r] [+a-a] [+s-s] [+h-h] [   filename   ] 

Option

Description

r

(read-only) Turn on the read-only attribute of a file or folder to protect it from accidental deletion or modification.

a

(archive) The archive attribute has no effect on how a file is used, but is automatically turned on when a file is modified or created.

s

(system) Files with the system attribute are typically used to to boot the computer.

h

(hidden) To hide any file or folder from plain view in Explorer or on the Desktop, turn on its hidden attribute.

For example, to hide a file, type attrib +h filename . To turn off the hidden attribute and simultaneously turn on the archive attribute, type attrib -h +a filename .



Windows XP Pocket Reference
Windows XP Pocket Reference
ISBN: 0596004257
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2001
Pages: 154
Authors: David A. Karp

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