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mattrib(1)						      General Commands Manual							mattrib(1)

NAME

       mattrib - mtools utility to change DOS file attribute options

SYNOPSIS

       mattrib [-a  | +a] [-h  | +h] [-r  | +r] [-s  | +s] msdosfile [msdosfiles...]

       The mattrib command sets (+) or clears (-) the attribute options of a DOS file.

OPTIONS

       Sets  or  resets the archive bit.  Some backup programs use this option to indicate a new file.	Sets or resets the hidden-bit. This option
       hides files from the DOS DIR command.  To view these files, use the mdir command.  Sets or resets the read-only bit.  This option  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 option is used by DOS to indicate an operating system file.

DESCRIPTION

       The mattrib command sets the attribute options of a DOS file using the plus (+) operator, or clears attribute options using the	minus  (-)
       operator.   DOS pathnames that contain the '/' or '' separator are supported.  If you use the '' separator or wildcards, you must enclose
       file names 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:.

RESTRICTIONS

       The DOS version of the attrib command does not support all of the options listed on this reference page.

EXIT STATUS

       The following exit values are returned: Success.  Failure.

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.

FILES

       Contains  the  name  of	the  current mtools working directory as established by the mcd command.  If this file does not exist, the default
       mtools working directory is A:.  Executable file

SEE ALSO

       Commands: mcd(1), mdel(1), mdir(1), mtools(1)

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mattrib(1)						      General Commands Manual							mattrib(1)

Name
       mattrib - change MSDOS file attribute flags

Note of warning
       This  manpage  has been automatically generated from mtools's texinfo documentation, and may not be entirely accurate or complete.  See the
       end of this man page for details.

Description
       Mattrib is used to change MS-DOS file attribute flags. It has the following syntax:

       mattrib [-a|+a] [-h|+h] [-r|+r] [-s|+s] [-/]  [-p] [-X] msdosfile [ msdosfiles ... ]

       Mattrib adds attribute flags to an MS-DOS file (with the `+' operator) or remove attribute flags (with the `-' operator).

       Mattrib supports the following attribute bits:

       a      Archive bit.  Used by some backup programs to indicate a new file.

       r      Read-only bit.  Used to indicate a read-only file.  Files with this bit set cannot be erased by DEL nor modified.

       s      System bit.  Used by MS-DOS to indicate a operating system file.

       h      Hidden bit.  Used to make files hidden from DIR.

       Mattrib supports the following command line flags:

       /      Recursive.  Recursively list the attributes of the files in the subdirectories.

       X      Concise. Prints the attributes without any whitespace padding.  If neither the "/" option is given, nor  the  msdosfile  contains  a
	      wildcard,  and  there  is  only  one MS-DOS file parameter on the command line, only the attribute is printed, and not the filename.
	      This option is convenient for scripts

       p      Replay mode.  Outputs a series of mformat commands that will reproduce the current situation, starting from a situation as  left	by
	      untarring the MS-DOS file system.  Commands are only output for attribute settings that differ from the default (archive bit set for
	      files, unset for directories).  This option is intended to be used in addition to tar. The readonly  attribute  is  not  taken  into
	      account, as tar can set that one itself.

See Also
       Mtools' texinfo doc

Viewing the texi doc
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       items, such as crossreferences, footnotes and indices are lost in this translation process.  Indeed, these items have no appropriate repre-
       sentation  in  the manpage format.  Moreover, not all information has been translated into the manpage version.	Thus I strongly advise you
       to use the original texinfo doc.  See the end of this manpage for instructions how to view the texinfo doc.

       *      To generate a printable copy from the texinfo doc, run the following commands:

		     ./configure; make dvi; dvips mtools.dvi

       *      To generate a html copy,	run:

		     ./configure; make html

       A premade html can be found at `http://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/manual/mtools.html'

       *      To generate an info copy (browsable using emacs' info mode), run:

		     ./configure; make info

       The texinfo doc looks most pretty when printed or as html.  Indeed, in the info version certain examples are difficult to read due  to  the
       quoting conventions used in info.

mtools-4.0.13							      28Feb10								mattrib(1)