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Sets the read only flag for a file or folder.
Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
Files | 12.5 | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on Windows | ❌ No |
Parameter | Description | Example |
---|---|---|
Path | The native path to the file or folder to be checked. | "C:\Users\Christian\Desktop\test.txt" |
Value | The new state. Pass 1 to make file read only or 0 to clear flag and allow it to tbe read only. |
1 |
Returns OK or error.
Set file to be read only:
Set Variable [ $r; Value: MBS( "Files.setReadOnly"; "C:\Users\Christian\Desktop\test.txt"; 1) ]
Clear flag if set:
Set Variable [ $path ; Value: "C:\Users\Christian\Desktop\test.txt" ]
# check if file is marked read only
Set Variable [ $isReadOnly ; Value: MBS( "Files.IsReadOnly"; $path) ]
If [ $isReadOnly = 1 ]
# remove read only flag
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "Files.SetReadOnly"; $path; 0) ]
End If
This function is free to use.
Created 11st September 2022, last changed 13th May 2023