Mattrib

Mattrib is used to change MS-DOS file attribute flags. It has the following syntax:

mattrib [-a|+a] [-h|+h] [-r|+r] [-s|+s] msdosfile [ msdosfiles ... ]

Mattrib adds attribute flags to an MS-DOS file (with the `+' operator) or remove attribute flags (with the `-' operator).

Mattrib supports the following attribute bits:

a

Archive bit. Used by some backup programs to indicate a new file.

r

Read-only bit. Used to indicate a read-only file. Files with this bit set cannot be erased by DEL nor modified.

s

System bit. Used by MS-DOS to indicate a operating system file.

h

Hidden bit. Used to make files hidden from DIR.

Go to the first, previous, next, last section, table of contents.