how can I change the attributes of a file as read only .. and hidden ....... and turn back to read write .. and visible?
nanosani 20 Technize.net addict Team Colleague
szukalski
java.io.File.setReadOnly() for the obvious.
As for the rest, you will probably have to execute OS specific commands.
cosi 4 Junior Poster
Hey sani,
Don't forget that you can always simply execute a command on the command line for this.
I remember back in the dos days doing lots of 'attrib -s +h' commands before
http://www.computerhope.com/attribhl.htm
Ed
how can I change the attributes of a file as read only .. and hidden ....... and turn back to read write .. and visible?
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