Which file attribute identifies the file as having been modified since the last backup?

To set up attributes and change owners for a directory or file, see the following:

For information on how to use Windows 95 to set directory or file attributes, see Common Networking Tasks in Novell Client for Windows 95.

Directory and file attributes assign properties to individual directories or files. Some attributes are meaningful only when applied at the file level, but some apply to both the directory and the file levels.

Be careful when assigning directory and file attributes. The attribute applies to all users.

For example, if you assign the Delete Inhibit attribute to a file, no one, including the owner of the file or the network administrator, can delete the file. But any trustee with the Modify right can change the attribute to allow deletion.


Table 2. Directory and File Attributes

Attribute codeDescriptionApplies to

A

Archive Needed identifies files that have been modified since the last backup. This attribute is assigned automatically.

Files only

Ci

Copy Inhibit prevents Macintosh users from copying a file. This attribute overrides Read and File Scan trustee rights.

Files only

Dc

Do not Compress keeps data from being compressed. This attribute overrides settings for automatic compression of files not accessed within a specified number of days.

Directories and files

Di

Delete Inhibit means that the directory or file cannot be deleted. This attribute overrides the Erase trustee right.

Directories and files

Dm

Do not Migrate prevents directories and files from being migrated from the server's hard disk to another storage medium.

Directories and files

Ds

Do not Suballocate prevents data from being suballocated.

Files only

H

The Hidden attribute hides directories and files so they cannot be listed using the DIR command.

Directories and files

I

Index allows large files to be accessed quickly by indexing files with more than 64 File Allocation Table (FAT) entries. This attribute is set automatically.

Files only

Ic

Immediate Compress sets data to be compressed as soon as a file is closed. If applied to a directory, every file in the directory is compressed as each file is closed.

Directories and files

N

Normal indicates the Read/Write attribute is assigned and the Shareable attribute is not. This is the default attribute assignment for all new files.

Directories and files

P

Purge flags a directory or file to be erased from the system as soon as it is deleted. Purged directories and files cannot be recovered.

Directories and files

Ri

Rename Inhibit prevents the directory or file name from being modified.

Directories and files

Ro

Read Only prevents a file from being modified. This attribute automatically sets Delete Inhibit and Rename Inhibit.

Files only

Rw

Read/Write allows you to write to a file. All files are created with this attribute.

Files only

Sh

Shareable allows more than one user to access the file at the same time. This attribute is usually used with Read Only.

Files only

Sy

The System attribute hides the directory or file so it cannot be seen by using the DIR command. System is normally used with operating system files, such as DOS system files.

Directories and files

T

Transactional allows a file to be tracked and protected by the Transaction Tracking System (TTS).

Files only

X

The Execute Only attribute prevents the file from being copied, modified, or backed up. It does allow renaming. The only way to remove this attribute is to delete the file. Use the attribute for program files such as .EXE or .COM. Make a copy of a file before you flag it as Execute Only, so you can replace the file if it becomes corrupted.

Files only

You can change the attributes of a directory or file with ConsoleOne. For instructions on changing attributes of a directory or file, see Managing Files and Folders on NetWare Volumes the Console One 1.3 User Guide.


Every file and folder have several different attributes assigned that you can view and change from the command line with attrib command. You can view all of the existing attributes for files or folders by entering the following command:

attrib

You can also view and configure most of these attributes in Windows Explorer, as shown in the following figure:

Note: The extended attributes (compressed and encrypted) are not viewable using the attrib command, but you can view them using the compact and cipher commands, respectively.

The different attributes that you can see with attrib are identified by single capital letters, such as R and H.

Attribute
Description
R
Indicates the file is read-only.
H Indicates the file is hidden.
A
When set, indicates the file has not been backed up or has been modified since it was last backed up. When this attribute is set, it identifies that The File Is Ready For Archiving option is enables. Look at the following figure:

Which file attribute identifies the file as having been modified since the last backup?

When a file does not have A attribute, it indicates the file has been backed up (not changed after the later backup operation). The File Is Ready For Archiving check box will be unchecked.

 
S
Indicates that the file is a system file.

Attributes can be modified with the attrib command using the + or - character and the associated letter.

Which file attribute identifies the file as having been modified since the last backup 22?

To view all files, including hidden files, from the Command Prompt in Windows, use this dir command option: dir /a. Which file attribute identifies a file as having been modified since the last backup? The archive file attribute marks files as modified—or created. Usually, programs turn this attribute on automatically.

What is file attributes of a file?

File attributes are a type of meta-data that describe and may modify how files and/or directories in a filesystem behave. Typical file attributes may, for example, indicate or specify whether a file is visible, modifiable, compressed, or encrypted.

How do I identify file attributes?

View or change file attributes To view or change the attributes of a file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. In the "Attributes:" section, enabled attributes have checks beside them. Add or remove the checks from Read-only, Archive, or Hidden to enable or disable these options.

Which command would you use to change the current directory to the immediate parent?

cd .. : this command is used to move to the parent directory of current directory, or the directory one level up from the current directory. “..” represents parent directory.