using vb.net to set file attributes

Question

I would like to know how can I set attributes for a file in vb.net

when I open command prompt and I type this I can set attrib

attrib +a +h +s test.txt

how exactly do I do this on vb.net

Answer 1

Try this:

File.SetAttributes(path, File.GetAttributes("test.txt") Or FileAttributes.Archive)
File.SetAttributes(path, File.GetAttributes("test.txt") Or FileAttributes.Hidden)
File.SetAttributes(path, File.GetAttributes("test.txt") Or FileAttributes.System)

Answer 2

Private Sub GAttrib (fpath As String)

'To get attributes: 'fpath must contain the full path and file name ex: C:\\Test.txt MsgBox(File.GetAttributes(fpath).ToString)

To set/change attributes: File.SetAttributes(fpath, FileAttributes.Archive Or FileAttributes.Hidden Or FileAttributes.System Or FileAttributes.ReadOnly)

'You can use a single attribute or a combination like above. 'If you want to check the new attribute(s) repeat the msgbox MsgBox(File.GetAttributes(fpath).ToString)

End Sub