GetFileAttributesA

Retrieves attributes for a file or directory.

Module: Windows

Microsoft documentation: GetFileAttributesA

Signature

func GetFileAttributesA(fileName: *const char8) -> uint32;

Returns

uint32 — an attribute bitmask on success or 0xFFFFFFFF on failure. Test individual attributes with bitwise operations because several can be set.

See also

• SetFileAttributesA — change attributes
• FileAttributes — known flags