FileAttribute Enum
Definition
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Indicates the file attributes to use when calling file-access functions.
This enumeration supports a bitwise combination of its member values.
public enum class FileAttribute[System.Flags]
public enum FileAttribute[<System.Flags>]
type FileAttribute = Public Enum FileAttribute- Inheritance
- Attributes
Fields
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 0 | Normal (default for |
| ReadOnly | 1 | Read only. This member is equivalent to the Visual Basic constant |
| 2 | Hidden. This member is equivalent to the Visual Basic constant |
|
| System | 4 | System file. This member is equivalent to the Visual Basic constant |
| Volume | 8 | Volume label. This attribute is not valid when used with |
| Directory | 16 | Directory or folder. This member is equivalent to the Visual Basic constant |
| Archive | 32 | File has changed since last backup. This member is equivalent to the Visual Basic constant |
Remarks
When you call the Dir, GetAttr, or SetAttr functions, you can use the FileAttribute enumeration in your code in place of the actual values.
The Attributes argument takes the FileAttribute enumeration members.
When performing file I/O operations, the My.Computer.FileSystem object provides greater performance and ease of use than legacy file I/O methods. For more information, see FileSystem .
