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mattrib - change MSDOS file attribute flags
mattrib [ -a|+a ]
[ -h|+h ] [ -r|+r ] [ -s|+s ] msdosfile [ msdosfiles... ]
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 indicate 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 wildcards 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), otherwise the default
is A:/.
Mattrib returns 0 on success, 1 on utter failure, or 2 on partial
failure.
mcd(1)
Most MSDOS versions of ATTRIB don't allow this
many options.
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