Description
Returns a number representing the attributes of a file, directory or folder, or volume label.
Syntax
GetAttr(pathname)
The pathname named argument is a string expression that specifies a file name — may include directory or folder, and drive.
Return Values
The value returned by GetAttr is the sum of the following attribute values:
|
Value |
Constant |
File Attribute |
|
0 |
vbNormal |
Normal. |
|
1 |
vbReadonly |
Read-only. |
|
2 |
vbHidden |
Hidden. |
|
4 |
vbSystem |
System file — not available on the Macintosh. |
|
8 |
vbVolume |
Volume label — not available on the Macintosh. |
|
16 |
vbDirectory |
Directory or folder. |
|
32 |
vbArchive |
File has changed since last backup — not available on the Macintosh. |
Note
These constants are specified by Visual Basic. As a result, the names can be used anywhere in your code in place of the actual values.
Remarks
To determine which attributes are set, use the And operator to perform a bit-wise comparison of the value returned by the GetAttr function and the value of the individual file attribute you want. If the result is not zero, that attribute is set for the named file. For example, the return value of the following And expression is zero if the Archive attribute is not set:
Result = GetAttr(FName) And vbArchive
A nonzero value is returned if the Archive attribute is set.
See Also
FileAttr Function, SetAttr Statement.
Example
This example uses the GetAttr statement to determine the attributes of a file and directory or folder.
' Assume file TESTFILE has hidden attribute set.
MyAttr = GetAttr("TESTFILE") ' Returns 2.
' Assume file TESTFILE has hidden and read-only attributes set.
MyAttr = GetAttr("TESTFILE") ' Returns 3.
' Assume MYDIR is a directory or folder.
MyAttr = GetAttr("MYDIR") ' Returns 16.