2 Replies Latest reply: Apr 21, 2014 5:49 AM by WolfShade RSS

    CF9/10: Change file attributes

    WolfShade Community Member
    WolfShade Apr 18, 2014 12:12 PM

      Hello, everyone,

       

      Is there a way to change the attributes of a .txt file that already exists?

       

      For example:  I use CFFILE to write a .txt file that is blank, and supply the "readOnly" attribute.  Later, I want to dynamically add data to the file.  How do I set the .txt file to NOT readOnly so I can add data?  And, conversely, how do I set the attribute back to readOnly?

       

      V/r,

       

      ^_^

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        • 1. Re: CF9/10: Change file attributes
          BKBK Community Member
          BKBK Apr 19, 2014 6:43 AM (in response to WolfShade)

          An example on Windows, using 3 steps:

           

          <cfset path_to_directory="C:\Users\BKBK\Desktop">

           

          <!--- Create readOnly blank text file --->

          <cffile action="write" attributes="readonly" file="#path_to_directory#\testFile.txt" output="">

           

          <!--- Disable readOnly attribute --->

          <cffile action="rename" attributes="normal" source="#path_to_directory#\testFile.txt"  destination="#path_to_directory#\testFile.txt">

           

          <!--- Write some text to file, switching readOnly attribute back on --->

          <cffile action="write" attributes="readonly" file="#path_to_directory#\testFile.txt" output="Some text">

           

          Done!

          • 2. Re: CF9/10: Change file attributes
            WolfShade Community Member
            WolfShade Apr 21, 2014 5:49 AM (in response to BKBK)

            !!!

             

            Thanks, BKBK!  I tried using append with attributes, that didn't work.. hadn't thought of rename.  Brilliant!

             

            V/r,

             

            ^_^