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Syntax
#include <io.h> Remarks
These constants specify the current attributes of the file or directory specified by the function.
The attributes are represented by the following manifest constants:
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
_A_ARCH | Archive. Set whenever the file is changed, and cleared by the BACKUP command. Value: 0x20 |
_A_HIDDEN | Hidden file. Not normally seen with the DIR command, unless the /AH option is used. Returns information about both normal files and files with this attribute. Value: 0x02 |
_A_NORMAL | Normal. File can be read or written to without restriction. Value: 0x00 |
_A_RDONLY | Read-only. File can't be opened for writing, and a file with the same name can't be created. Value: 0x01 |
_A_SUBDIR | Subdirectory. Value: 0x10 |
_A_SYSTEM | System file. Not normally seen with the DIR command, unless the /AS option is used. Value: 0x04 |
Multiple constants can be combined with the OR operator (|).
