rbt wrote:
> How do I enable the hidden attribute when creating files on Windows
> computers? I'd *really* prefer to do from the standard Python
installer
> (no win32 extensions). Any tips?
>
> Thanks
Breaking your problem down a bit:
1. How is that done from the command line in Windows?
2. How to execute an os command line from within stock-standard Python?
Which of those parts are you having trouble with?
If you want to help yourself, DON'T read the end of this message ...
=== Warning: spoon-feeding follows ===
[results of "dir" command are trimmed down to the bare essentials]
C:\junk\hidatt>dir
08/03/2005 07:56a <DIR> .
08/03/2005 07:56a <DIR> ..
08/03/2005 07:56a 13 fubar
C:\junk\hidatt>python
Python 2.4 (#60, Nov 30 2004, 11:49:19) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)] on
win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import os
>>> r = os.system('attrib +h fubar')
>>> r
0
>>> r = os.system('dir')
08/03/2005 07:56a <DIR> .
08/03/2005 07:56a <DIR> ..
>>> r = os.system('attrib -h fubar')
>>> r = os.system('dir')
08/03/2005 07:56a <DIR> .
08/03/2005 07:56a <DIR> ..
08/03/2005 07:56a 13 fubar
>>>
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