What are folder attributes in windows 2000 professional?

Answer 1

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Scripting Guide

File systems typically support the concept of attributes, information about a file or folder that goes beyond the folder name and size. For example, if you right-click a folder in Windows Explorer and then click Properties, you can access the attributes for that folder. Figure 4.2 shows a folder with the following attributes set:

• Read-only

• Hidden

• Ready for archiving

• Compressed

Figure 4.2 Folder Attributes in Windows Explorer

The FileSystemObject can be used to return several important attributes of a folder. These attributes, and their FileSystemObject values, are listed in Table 4.4.

Table 4.4 Folder Attributes Used by the FileSystemObject

Constant

Value

Description

Hidden

2

Indicates that the folder is hidden, and not visible by default in My Computer or Windows Explorer.

System

4

Indicates that the folder is a System folder. In general, it is a good idea not to modify the properties of a system folder.

Directory

16

Standard value applied to all folders. All folders accessed by the FileSystemObject will have, at a minimum, the bit value 16.

Archive

32

Archive bit used by backup programs to determine the files and folders that need to be backed up. Enabling the archive bit will ensure that the folder is backed up during the next incremental backup. Disabling the archive bit will prevent the folder from being backed up during the next incremental backup.

Compressed

2048

Indicates whether Windows compression has been used on the folder.