ATTRIB: Modifying File and Folder Attributes
A file’s attributes are special codes that indicate the status of the file. There are seven attributes you can work with:
• Archive—When this attribute is turned on, it means the file has been modified since it was last backed up.
• Hidden—When this attribute is turned on, it means the file doesn’t show up in a DIR listing and isn’t included when you run most command-line tools. For example, if you run DEL *.* in a folder, Windows 8 deletes all the files in that folder, except the hidden files.
• Integrity—When this attribute is set, it means the volume is configured with integrity, where data is stored in such a way that it is protected from certain types of file errors. Although technically available ...
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