File Attributes Query

This File I/O tool returns several file attributes. You can change a file’s attributes with the File Attributes Modify tool.

Inputs

Source Filename

The name of the file to query. Specify a fully qualified path.

Outputs

Normal

True means the file has no other attributes set. False if the file has other attributes set.

Read-Only

True means the file is read-only, false means the file is not read-only.

Hidden

True means the file is hidden, false means the file is not hidden.

System

True means the file is a system file, false means the file is not a system file.

Volume

The name associated with the drive on which this file is located.

Directory

The directory on which the file is located.

Archive

True means the file is archived; false means the file is not archived.

Exit Paths

Success

This tool takes the Success exit path if the file was found and the attribute values were retrieved.

Failure

This tool takes the Failure exit path if the file could not be found.