SetAttributes to a Word File

[Viruland]

I want to set a Wordfile as ReadOnly at a certain time. I do this with the following code.

Dim aFile as string = "C:\FileName.doc"

File.SetAttributes(aFile, FileAttributes.ReadOnly) = FileAttributes.ReadOnly

The file is ReadOnly but it isn't visible anymore in my Directory. When I set the ReadOnly property to False, using VB.net Code, the file becomes visible.

Can someone tell me what's going on here.

Live fast, die young and leave a beautiful corpse behind.

 

[mansii]

Will it still be visible when the readonly property is set through explorer?

 

[Viruland]

Yes, it is still visible.

Live fast, die young and leave a beautiful corpse behind.

 

[mansii]

That was strange.
Try this:

File.SetAttributes(aFile, FileAttributes.ReadOnly)

as it works for me.

Regards,
mansii