fAttributeReadOnly (Function)

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fAttributeReadOnly (Function)

In french: fAttributLectureSeule

Gets and sets the read-only attribute of a file.

Only indicates if a file is read-only

Example

Syntax

Finding out whether a file is read-only Hide the details

<Result> = fAttributeReadOnly(<File name>)

<Result>: Boolean

True if the file is read-only,
False otherwise. If an error occurs, the ErrorOccurred variable returns True.

<File name>: Character string

Name and full (or relative) path of file (up to 260 characters). A UNC path can be used.
This parameter can correspond to a full path or a path relative to the current directory (returned by fCurrentDir). This parameter is case-sensitive.
Reminder: In Android, the file system is read-only on the device and on the emulator. An application can only write to its setup directory or one of its subdirectories, as well as to the external memory (SDCard).
This parameter can correspond to a full path or a path relative to the current directory (returned by fCurrentDir). This parameter is case-sensitive.
Reminder: On iPhone/iPad, the file system is read-only on the device and on the emulator. An application can only write to its setup directory or one of its subdirectories.

Making a file read-only Hide the details

<Result> = fAttributeReadOnly(<File name> , <Change attribute>)

<Result>: Boolean

Previous status of the file:
True if the file was read-only,
False otherwise.
If an error occurs, the ErrorOccurred variable returns True.

<File name>: Character string

Name and full (or relative) path of file (up to 260 characters). A UNC path can be used.
This parameter can correspond to a full path or a path relative to the current directory (returned by fCurrentDir). This parameter is case-sensitive.
Reminder: On iPhone/iPad, the file system is read-only on the device and on the emulator. An application can only write to its setup directory or one of its subdirectories.

<Change attribute>: Boolean

True to make the file read-only,
False otherwise.

Remarks

Notes

This function is faster than fAttribute.

Component: wd290std.dll