SetFileAttributes Method (Shell Object)

Sets the attributes of a specified file or folder.

[JavaScript]

shell.SetFileAttributes( strFile, nAttr );

[VBScript]

shell.SetFileAttributes strFile, nAttr

Parameters

strFile

The full path and name of a file or folder to set the attributes.

nAttr

A combination of the following values.

Value

Description

0

Normal

1

Read-only

2

Hidden

4

System

32

Archive

Examples

[JavaScript]

shell.SetFileAttributes( "C:\\\\Test\\\\file.txt", 1 );

[VBScript]

shell.SetFileAttributes "C:\\Test\\file.txt", 1

Version

Supported on EmEditor Professional Version 22.1 or later.