FILE, Utilities, Utility for modifying file attributes. Joe Meadows's FILE for OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS AXP FILE is a utility for modifying file attributes. FILE DOES NOT convert a file. FILE changes characteristics of the file, and thus VMS' view of the file. FILE can be used simply to view the current characteristics of a file, or it can be used to change ANY of the changeable characteristics. This utility can be VERY dangerous, and should only be used if you have a good understanding of RMS. Care should be taken when using this utility. While it doesn't actually change the file itself, you might consider using a backup copy of the file (I don't provide a guarantee or warranty!). To use: To define as a command, copy FILE_CLD.CLD to FILE.CLD and add an IMAGE clause (just after the DEFINE VERB FILE line) that points to where FILE.EXE is stored, and define the command with SET COMMAND FILE, or define FILE as a foreign symbol (i.e. FILE :== $Dev:[Dir]FILE). If you compile using GCC, you MUST define the command using SET COMMAND.