# File_SetFileAttributes

> Sets specified attribute on file.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/file-setfileattributes/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

### Description

Sets specified attribute on file

### Syntax

File_SetFileAttributes(sFile, iAttribute, bMustExist) As Boolean

### Parameters

#### sFile (String)

Filename

#### iAttribute (Integer)

[Constants](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/constants/) to set

#### bMustExist (Boolean)

File must exist

### Example

**VBScript**

```vb
If bStatus Then bStatus = File_SetFileAttributes("C:\CapaInstaller.txt", FILE_READONLY, False)
```

[Scripting Guidelines](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/scripting-guidelines/)

### Related functions

[File_RemoveFileAttributes](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/file-removefileattributes/) [File_SetTreeAttributes](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/file-settreeattributes/)