File attribute constants
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 (|).