.TH mattrib 1 "29jun97" mtools-3.7
.SH Name
mattrib - change MSDOS file attribute flags
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.SH Description
.iX "p mattrib"
.iX "c Changing file attributes"
.iX "c Hidden files"
.iX "c Read-only files (changing the attribute)"
.iX "c System files"
.iX "c Archive bit"
.PP
\&\fR\&\f(CWMattrib\fR is used to change MS-DOS file attribute flags. It has the
following syntax:
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\&\fR\&\f(CWmattrib\fR [\fR\&\f(CW-a|+a\fR] [\fR\&\f(CW-h|+h\fR] [\fR\&\f(CW-r|+r\fR]
[\fR\&\f(CW-s|+s\fR] \fImsdosfile\fR [ \fImsdosfiles\fR \&... ]
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\&\fR\&\f(CWMattrib\fR adds attribute flags to an MS-DOS file (with the
`\fR\&\f(CW+\fR' operator) or remove attribute flags (with the `\fR\&\f(CW-\fR'
operator).
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\&\fR\&\f(CWMattrib\fR supports the following attribute bits:
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\&\fR\&\f(CWa\fR\ 
Archive bit.  Used by some backup programs to indicate a new file.
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\&\fR\&\f(CWr\fR\ 
Read-only bit.  Used to indicate a read-only file.  Files with this bit
set cannot be erased by \fR\&\f(CWDEL\fR nor modified.
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\&\fR\&\f(CWs\fR\ 
System bit.  Used by MS-DOS to indicate a operating system file.
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\&\fR\&\f(CWh\fR\ 
Hidden bit.  Used to make files hidden from \fR\&\f(CWDIR\fR.
.SH See Also
Mtools' texinfo doc