Name

GetAttr Function — Microsoft. VisualBasic.FileSystem

Synopsis

GetAttr(pathname)
pathname required; String

Filename and an optional pathname

Return Value

An integer representing the sum of the following constants or members of the FileAttribute enumeration, which reflect the attributes set for the file:

FileAttribute Numeration

Constant

Value

Description

Normal

VbNormal

0

Normal

ReadOnly

VbReadOnly

1

Read-only

Hidden

VbHidden

2

Hidden

System

VbSystem

4

System

Directory

VbDirectory

16

Directory or folder

Archive

VbArchive

32

File has changed since last backup

Description

Determines which attributes have been set for a file or directory

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