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From: vicc@unix.cie.rpi.edu (VICC Project (Rose))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: hidden directories
Message-ID: <1989Oct17.205250.20165@rpi.edu>
Date: 17 Oct 89 20:52:50 GMT
References: <111700156@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu>
Reply-To: vicc@unix.cie.rpi.edu.UUCP (VICC Project (Rose))
Organization: CIE, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
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In article <111700156@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu> sfn20715@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu writes:
>
>A while ago, I managed to come across a very unique thing on my IBM: A
>directory that was hidden and protected.  I know how to hide and protect
>files but not directories!  If I wanted to do this, would I have to
>use debug (or similar program) to edit the access bits for the directory
>by editing its listing in the FAT?  Are there any programs that would
>do this for me?  If anyone out there has one, I would be very greatful

The attribute changers that I use work on directories, Norton's should
work as should most others. Note that a hidden directory is fully
accessible. I often hide . and .. just to reduce the complexity of
directoy listings somewhat.

>if they could send it to me somehow (assuming it is PD, of course.)
>If you would be willing, please email me at sfn20715@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu.
>Mucho thanks in advance.

With the numerous sources I'm sure you can find one.

--
Frank Filz
Center For Integrated Electronics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
vicc@unix.cie.rpi.edu