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creating a file with attributes...

 
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hello there...

i just want to know, if it is possible to create a file with attributes?

i mean, when i created a file, it could be propertied as r/o or hidden or the such...

is it possible to do it?
 
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The File API has a setReadOnly() method. For generating hidden files, you can name your file to start with a (.)period. Don't know about Windows. You might have to use JNI or something.
 
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i've came up with the way on how to make a file hidden...


it goes like this...



its working smoothly. thanks.
 
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