Operations on Hidden Files (69026)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 2.11
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.1
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
This article was previously published under Q69026
SUMMARY
There are several MS-DOS commands that can be used on files that have
the hidden attribute set; however, they all require that you know the
filename. These commands are:
Command Versions
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TYPE All versions listed above
FIND All versions listed above
FC 3.20 through 4.x
PRINT 3.00, 3.10, 3.20, 3.30
ATTRIB 5.00
Commands such as DEL, ERASE, DIR, REN, XCOPY, ATTRIB, and COPY return
the message "File not found" or "Invalid path" when used on hidden
files.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/26/2003 |
| Keywords: |
KB69026 |
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