how to mark and unmark a file read only

[angelleynes]

how can i mark a file to read only and how to unmark it.

thanks!

 

[DSummZZZ]

Do you mean using Fox? You can always right click, go to 'Properties' and select 'Read Only'.

Dave S.

 

[angelleynes]

I meant programmatically.

 

[DSummZZZ]

Just making sure.
Some good code examples here:

http://news2news.com/vfp/?example=103&function=151

Dave S.

 

[DSummZZZ]

Sorry, let me add - that link will do what you need.

Dave S.

 

[ramani]

HI

TO set the file attribute to read only..

myFile = "The File you want to set attribute with path"
RUN ATTRIBUTE +R &myFile

to set to read write..
RUN ATTRIBUTE -R &myFile

Hope this helps ramani :-9
(Subramanian.G),FoxAcc, ramani_g@yahoo.com

 

[angelleynes]

Hi Ramani,

that didn't work! I have the following example:
myfile='c:\toarc\kintproc.prg'
run attribute +R &myfile

 

[ramani]

Oh sorry.. a small correction.. not attribute.. only attrib..
Use the code...

myfile='c:\toarc\kintproc.prg'
run attrib +R &myfile

Hope this solves your problem ramani :-9
(Subramanian.G),FoxAcc, ramani_g@yahoo.com

 

[angelleynes]

that worked thank!, now my question is how to return multiple parameters?

thanks!