FileGetAttr - method of the Pm object
Description:
Returns the file attributes.
Syntax:
Long FileGetAttr(String sFile, Long nMask)
Parameters:
| sFile | (String) The file whose attribute setting have to be obtained.
If a full path is not entered, then it is completed relative to the application folder.
It is recommended to use the PROMOTIC path syntax - see PROMOTIC path to files and folders. |
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| nMask | (Long) Specifies which attributes setting have to be returned. For example, 1+2 returns the attributes "archive" and "read only" settings.
1 - The attribute "archive" setting is returned.
2 - The attribute "read only" setting is returned.
4 - The attribute "hidden" setting is returned. |
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Return values:
Returns the setting of required attributes according to the mask set in the nMask parameter. If file does not exist or is not accessible, then -1 is returned.
Example:
It gets the attributes "
archive" and "
read only" setting, see the parameter
nMask = 1+2. The returned value is the numeric value depending on setting the bits.
If the file has set only the attribute "archive", then in nAttr there is the 1 value.
If the file has set only the attribute "read only", then in nAttr there is the 2 value.
If the file has set both attributes, then in nAttr there is the 3 value.
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var sFile = "#app:file.txt";
var nAttr = Pm.FileGetAttr(sFile, 1 + 2);
if (nAttr >= 0)
{
// If the attributes were get OK
}
Dim sFile, nAttr
sFile = "#app:file.txt"
nAttr = Pm.FileGetAttr(sFile, 1 + 2)
If nAttr >= 0 Then
' If the attributes were get OK
End If