Installer.FileAttributes property

The FileAttributes property of the Installer object returns a number representing the combined file attributes for the designated path to a file or folder.

This property is read-only.

Syntax

propVal = Installer.FileAttributes

Property value

The required path to the file or folder. A partial path assumes the current directory.

Remarks

The FileAttributes property returns the following values.

File attribute Value Value
FILE_ATTRIBUTE_READONLY 0x00000001 1
FILE_ATTRIBUTE_HIDDEN 0x00000002 2
FILE_ATTRIBUTE_SYSTEM 0x00000004 4
FILE_ATTRIBUTE_DIRECTORY 0x00000010 16
FILE_ATTRIBUTE_TEMPORARY 0x00000100 256
FILE_ATTRIBUTE_COMPRESSED 0x00000800 2048
FILE_ATTRIBUTE_OFFLINE 0x00001000 4096

 

Returns –1 if the file or folder does not exist or is not accessible.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Version
Windows Installer 5.0 on Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. Windows Installer 4.0 or Windows Installer 4.5 on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista. Windows Installer on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
Header
Windows.storage.h
DLL
Msi.dll
IID
IID_IInstaller is defined as 000C1090-0000-0000-C000-000000000046