How to use the GETATTR Function (VBA)

Description

The Microsoft Excel GETATTR function returns an integer that represents the attributes of a file, folder, or directory.

Syntax

The syntax for the GETATTR function in Microsoft Excel is:

GetAttr ( path )

Parameters or Arguments

path

The path to a file, folder, or directory that you wish to retrieve the attributes for.

Note

• The GETATTR function will return one or a combination of the following values:

  VB Constant	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

Applies To

• Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

• VBA function (VBA)

Example (as VBA Function)

The GETATTR function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.

Let's look at some Excel GETATTR function examples and explore how to use the GETATTR function in Excel VBA code:

GetAttr("C:\instructions.doc")
Result: 0

GetAttr("H:\Documents\Supplies.xls")
Result: 1

For example:

Dim LResult As Integer

LResult = GetAttr("C:\instructions.doc")

In this example, the variable called LResult would now contain the integer representation of the attributes of the instructions.doc file.