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FileSetAttr('MyFile.sys', faReadOnly or faSysFile);<br />
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FileSetAttr returns zero if the function was successful. Otherwise the return value is a Windows error code.<br />
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Shane
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FileSetAttr('MyFile.sys', faReadOnly or faSysFile);

FileSetAttr returns zero if the function was successful. Otherwise the return value is a Windows error code.


Shane

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so where would this go on c:\test.exe ? so it can't be deleted unless its allowed (by running the app again and allowing deletion)
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so where would this go on c:\test.exe ? so it can't be deleted unless its allowed (by running the app again and allowing deletion)

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Yes! - This is basic File manipulation stuff. Did you test it?<br />
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Shane
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Yes! - This is basic File manipulation stuff. Did you test it?

Shane

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I'm not able to test it... trust you though :)
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I'm not able to test it... trust you though :)

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OK, well let me know if you have any trouble...<br />
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Shane
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OK, well let me know if you have any trouble...

Shane

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Hi there,<br />
How do I lock files to make them undeletable at the file level? I saw another protection app do this (something with NTFS?)<br />
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Thanks for any pointers!<br />
Max
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Hi there,
How do I lock files to make them undeletable at the file level? I saw another protection app do this (something with NTFS?)

Thanks for any pointers!
Max

Make app undeletable

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