Comparing FileInfo.FileAttributes

[Cheetah]

Hi there,

I am having some trouble comparing file attributes because there can sometimes be more than one attribute assigned to a specific file or directory.

So how would i write in vb this:

if (one of the file attributes is hidden) Then
...do something....
end if

Thanks.

 

[JohnH]

You need to do a bitwise AND operation with the Attributes compound value to see only the hidden flag:

Dim f As New IO.FileInfo("filepath")
If (f.Attributes And IO.FileAttributes.Hidden) = IO.FileAttributes.Hidden Then

End If

 

[Cheetah]

Ok i'm not really with you, but i will google "bitwise operations" and i'll post back if i still need help.

Thanks.

 

[Cheetah]

Thanks very much - i understand now.