GetAttr

Returns an Integer representing the attributes of a file, directory, or folder.

Syntax: GetAttr( pathname )

pathname

required String expression that specifies a file name. The pathname may include the directory or folder, and the drive.

Return Values

The value returned by GetAttr is the sum of the following attribute values:

Constant	Value	Description
vbNormal	0	Normal.
vbReadOnly	1	Read-only.
vbHidden	2	Hidden.
vbSystem	4	System file.
vbDirectory	16	Directory or folder.
vbArchive	32	File has changed since last backup.

To determine which attributes are set, use the And operator to perform a bitwise comparison of the value returned by GetAttr and the value of the individual file attribute being tested. If the result is not zero, that attribute is set for the named file.

Result = GetAttr(FName) And vbArchive

A nonzero value is returned if the Archive attribute is set.

Example

This example uses the GetAttr function to determine the attributes of a file and directory or folder.

Dim MyAttr
' Assume file TESTFILE has hidden attribute set.
MyAttr = GetAttr("TESTFILE")    ' Returns 2.

' Returns nonzero if hidden attribute is set on TESTFILE.
Debug.Print MyAttr And vbHidden

' Assume file TESTFILE has hidden and read-only attributes set.
MyAttr = GetAttr("TESTFILE")    ' Returns 3.

' Returns nonzero if hidden attribute is set on TESTFILE.
Debug.Print MyAttr And (vbHidden + vbReadOnly)

' Assume MYDIR is a directory or folder.
MyAttr = GetAttr("MYDIR")    ' Returns 16.

See Also

• Dir function