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mattrib(1) General Commands Manual mattrib(1) NAME mattrib - mtools utility to change DOS file attribute flags SYNOPSIS mattrib [-a|+a] [-h|+h] [-r|+r] [-s|+s] msdosfile sdosfiles...] The mattrib command sets (+) or clears (-) the attribute flags of a DOS file. FLAGS Sets or resets the archive bit. Some backup programs use this flag to indicate a new file. Sets or resets the hidden-bit. This flag hides files from the DOS DIR command. To view these files, use the mdir com- mand. Sets or resets the read-only bit. This flag is used to indicate a read-only file. If this bit is set, a file cannot be removed using the DOS DEL command. To remove the file, use the mdel command. Sets or resets the system bit. This flag is used by DOS to indicate an op- erating system file. DESCRIPTION The mattrib command sets the attribute flags of a DOS file using the plus (+) operator, or clears attribute flags using the minus (-) opera- tor. DOS pathnames that contain the '/' or '\' separator are sup- ported. If you use the '\' separator or wildcards, you must enclose filenames in quotes to protect them from the shell. The mcd command can be used to establish the device and the current working directory (relative to DOS), otherwise the default is A:\. ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES The following environment variables affect the execution of mattrib: If set, this variable names the file that contains the name of the current mtools working directory as established by the mcd command. If this variable is not set, the file $HOME/.mcwd is used. RESTRICTIONS The DOS version of the attrib command does not support all of the flags listed on this reference page. EXIT VALUES The following exit values are returned: Success Failure FILES Contains the name of the current mtools working directory as estab- lished by the mcd command. If this file does not exist, the default mtools working directory is A:\. Executable file RELATED INFORMATION Commands: mcd(1), mdel(1), mdir(1), mtools(1) delim off mattrib(1)