Attrib Command

Displays or changes file attributes.

Syntax:

ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A ] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [drive:][path][filename] [/S [/D]]

Ex:

c:\>attrib

ð To display the hidden files.

c:\>attrib +h (directory or file name)

ð To make a file hidden.

c:\>attrib -h (directory or file name)

ð To remove the hidden status of a directory.

c:\>attrib +r (directory or file name)

ð To make a read only file

c:\>attrib +s (directory or file name)

ð To make a system file.

c:\>attrib +a (directory or file name)

ð To make a archive file.

c:\>attrib +a (directory or file name)

ð To remove the archive permission.

c:\>attrib +h +s +r +a (directory or file name)

ð To make all attribute permission.

c:\>attrib -h -s -r -a (directory or file name)

ð To remove all attribute permission.