goust out a folder???

[Redangel]

is it possible to goust out a folder using vb6 ie greyed out so you can see the folder but not access it

any help much appreshiated

[Static]

u mean "Ghost" it?

like when its a hidden system folder?
U can (I think) but only if u have NT/XP Pro where user permissions can be set

[Redangel]

yes thats right!!!
can you point me in the right direction as to how this is done

[Static]

do u have XP Pro or NT Pro?

[Redangel]

xp pro

[Static]

ok.. well ive never done it.. but basically its properties of the folder..
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'Add reference to the MS Scripting Runtime
Dim FSO As New FileSystemObject
Private Sub Form_Load()
    Dim FLD As Folder
    Set FLD = FSO.GetFolder("C:\VB\apran")
    'Set Hidden
    FLD.Attributes = Hidden
    'Set SYstem
    'FLD.Attributes = System
    'Set etc
    'FLD.Attributes = Archive
    'FLD.Attributes = Directory
    'FLD.Attributes = Normal
    'FLD.Attributes = ReadOnly
    
    'setting to Hidden or System should "Grey it"
    
    
End Sub

I dont know how to Restrict it... (setting password.. but that a start)

[Dave Sell]

is it possible to goust out a folder using vb6 ie greyed out so you can see the folder but not access it

any help much appreshiated

You can only Ghost a Disk or Partition as far as I know.

[RhinoBull]

I think he meant to hide the folder and also see it in the explorer in some alternate color.

[BrailleSchool]

couldnt you just open cmd.exe and then do attrib +h c:\myfolder which would be so much easier.

[Dave Sell]

XP doesn't come with attrib...???

[RhinoBull]

How about good old SetAttr() :

Private Sub Command1_Click()
    SetAttr "c:\temp", vbHidden
End Sub