Visual Basic File System Function : GetAttr

Purpose : The GetAttr function lets you determine a file , directory or volume label's attributes.

Syntax :
GetAttr ( fileName$ )

if GetAttr ( fileName$ ) And vbHidden Then checkHidden.Value=CHECKED

Constants used with the GetAttr function
Constant : Value : Description
vbNormal : 0 : Normal
vbReadOnly : 1 : Read-Only
vbHidden : 2 : Hidden
vbSystem : 4 : System file
vbDirectory : 16 : Directory
vbArchive : 32 : File has changed since last backup