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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

  -a|+a
      Sets or resets the archive bit.  Some backup programs use this option
      to indicate a new file.

  -h|+h
      Sets or resets the hidden-bit. This option hides files from the DOS DIR
      command.	To view these files, use the mdir command.

  -r|+r
      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.

  -s|+s
      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:

  0   Success.

  >0  Failure.


ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

  The following environment variables affect the execution of mattrib:

  MCWD
      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

  $HOME/.mcwd
      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:\.

  /usr/bin/mtools/mattrib
      Executable file


SEE ALSO

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

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