How to set a file to be read only?

**hellswraith** · Jun 9th, 2004, 05:25 PM

This is probably simple, but a quick search didn't produce anything.

How do I programmatically set a file to be read only?

**MrPolite** · Jun 9th, 2004, 06:41 PM

I think this would do:

VB Code:

Dim fi As New FileInfo("C:\test.jpg")
        fi.Attributes = FileAttributes.ReadOnly Or fi.Attributes

didnt test it, but I think that's how it should be

**hellswraith** · Jun 12th, 2004, 05:42 PM

Yep, I figured that out after I posted, but didn't have the time to come back and tell anyone. Thanks.

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