Can StorageFolder.Attributes include ReadOnly?

Question

When I use StorageFolder.Attributes on a read-only folder, it shows only one attribute - Directory.  Is the read-only attribute supported by Windows Store app?

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Hong

Answer 1

I have just found something relevant and puzzling.

There are two folders both of which show read-only attribute in File Explorer (right-click the folder > Properties):

E:\Temp

E:\Temp\foo

However, StorageFolder.Attributes shows "ReadOnly|Directory" for E:\Temp, but only "Directory" for E:\Temp\foo.

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Hong

Answer 2

Hi Hong,

Setting a folder to read-only makes all the files in the folder read-only. It does not affect the folder itself. Is there some read-only files exist on your E:\Temp folder?

--James

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Answer 3

Hi Jamles,

I have realized this is likely an issue of Windows 8, not Windows Store app API. In other words, the information provided by the File Explorer of Windows 8 is wrong.

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Hong

Answer 4

Hi Hong,

Thank you for your confirmation.

--James

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