Returns an integer that represents the attributes of a file or folder.
Syntax
GetAttr (path)
Key
path The path to the file/folder.
The GetAttr() function can be used in VBA or in an SQL query (VBConstants can only be referenced in VBA code).
GetAttr will return one or a combination of the following values:
VBConstant Value Explanation vbNormal 0 Normal vbReadOnly 1 Read-only vbHidden 2 Hidden vbSystem 4 System file vbDirectory 16 Directory or folder vbArchive 32 File has been changed since last backup vbAlias 64 File name is an alias
To test if a folder (or server) exists at all, you can use this function from Allen Browne
Function FolderExists(strPath As String) As Boolean On Error Resume Next FolderExists = ((GetAttr(strPath) And vbDirectory) = vbDirectory) End Function
Example
Dim intDemo as integer
intDemo = GetAttr ("C:\docs\demo.doc")
“If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people” ~ Chinese Proverb
Related:
Int - Return the integer portion of a number.