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----------------------------------------------------------- From: Raj_MS Message 1 in Discussion Several good attempts here, but I am not sure the question was comunicated correctly. Here is the question: The ATTRIB command can be used to set and reset file attributes. In which version of DOS did this command gain the ability of setting and resetting the Hidden attribute? and the bonus rider: Before the version mentioned in the last question, what could the ATTRIB command do which the DIR command could not? Both answers are there in the research done by venkat_kl, ThangavelRaja and Arian_Intellect. They are: The +/-H switch to the ATTRIB command was introduced in DOS 5.0. This was a really great DOS version, my favourite. Apart from ATTRIB enhancements, it introduced /? switches to commands, several enhancements to the DIR command, some neat enhancements in batch files, and a (heh, heh) GUI shell with a task switcher. And, it was smaller and faster than the previous version. The answer to the rider is this: The ATTRIB command, with its /S switch, could be used to get a list of files in the current directory and the ones below it recursively. The DIR command could not do this before DOS version 5.0. So, no one gets the prize for this question .Fault is mine, for not communicating it properly. I will ask another one in here shortly, for next time's meeting. Regards Raj ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/BDotNet/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
