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The function N_FATTR() has been superseded by N_FATTRGET() and 
N_FATTRSET() in this version of NetLib. Though superseded, N_FATTR() 
has been retained in the library to maintain compatibility with 
earlier versions of NetLib. Future versions may not retain N_FATTR(), 
so please take this opportunity to begin using the new functions in 
your code.


Syntax

N_FATTR( <cFilespec>, <cAttribute> [, <lSetting> ] )


Parameters

<cFilespec>
Path (optional) and filename of the file.

<cAttribute>
File attribute to read or set.

<lSetting>
.T. turns the attribute On.
.F. turns the attribute Off.


Returns

If <lSetting> is omitted, returns a logical value indicating the 
current setting for <cAttribute>.


Description

Attribute names can be abbreviated to two characters. (Case is 
ignored.)

Attribute     Description
REad only     Useful to protect files that rarely need to be updated.

HIdden        Not displayed during a DIR listing. Normal in all other
              respects.

ARchive       Automatically turned ON by DOS whenever a file is 
              modified. The attribute will not actually take effect 
              until the file is closed.

The following attributes are applicable for Novell only.

Attribute     Description
SHareable     This is the one affected by the FLAG console command. 
              Ignored by Clipper programs but may be required by 
              others.

TRansaction   A file must be marked as a transaction file in order to 
              recover it with Novell's Transaction Tracking System 
              (TTS).

INdexing      A Novell attribute used to speed up the access of very 
              large files (10 MB and up). It has no relation to a 
              database index file.