This example demonstrates retrieving file attributes such as ReadOnly, Archive, System etc. Add a command button called cmdGet, and a textbox called txtFile. Add the code below, and run your project. Enter a filename into txtFile, and click the button to retrieve the properties.

Private Sub cmdGet_Click()
    GetFileInfo (txtfile)
End Sub

Sub GetFileInfo(sFile As String)
    Dim sFileAttrib As Long
    Dim sFileInfo As String
    sFileAttrib = GetAttr(sFile)
    ' Get Attibutes and fill attribute string
    If (sFileAttrib And vbReadOnly) = vbReadOnly Then
        sFileInfo = sFileInfo & "Read Only"
    End If
    If (sFileAttrib And vbArchive) = vbArchive Then
        sFileInfo = sFileInfo & " Archive"
    End If
    If (sFileAttrib And vbNormal) = vbNormal Then
        sFileInfo = sFileInfo & " Normal"
    End If
    If (sFileAttrib And vbSystem) = vbSystem Then
        sFileInfo = sFileInfo & " System"
    End If
    If (sFileAttrib And vbHidden) = vbHidden Then
        sFileInfo = sFileInfo & " Hidden"
    End If
    If (sFileAttrib And vbDirectory) = vbDirectory Then
        sFileInfo = sFileInfo & " Directory"
    End If
    MsgBox sFile & " has the following properties: " & sFileInfo
End Sub