Dialog box: Change attributes
Use this dialog box to change the attributes of the selected files, as well as the file's date and time. Warning: Hidden and System files are shown only if the corresponding option is chosen in Configuration - Options.
Recurse subdirectories
If directories are selected and you selected this option, the attributes of the files in these subdirectories will also be changed. Otherwise, only the attributes of the directories themselves are changed.
Archive (a) Here you can change the state of the archive bit. The archive bit is automatically set each time a file is changed.
Read only (r) By setting the read only bit, you prevent the accidental erasure of important files. Total Commander can delete files with this bit, but you are asked before.
Hidden (h) Marks a file as hidden. Hidden files are not shown in a dir listing. Total Commander can be configured to show hidden files. (See Configuration)
System (s) Marks a file as a system file. The files IO.SYS and MSDOS.SYS in the root directory of the boot drive are system files. System files cannot be moved by disk optimizers like defrag.
Gray Leaves the attribute unchanged.
Checked Sets the attribute on all selected files.
Unchecked Removes the attribute from the selected files.
Change date/time Choose this option to change the file's date and time.
Date You can enter the desired date here. It must be in the format shown by the letters!
Time Here you can enter the desired time. You can leave out the seconds (they will be set to 0)
Current Inserts the current date and time.
Change plugin attributes:
Plugin Choose the plugin whose attributes you want to change.
Property Choose the property to change. Only properties which can be changed will be listed.
Value Enter the new value for this property
+ Property values can be read from another plugin, e.g. to set the comment to the short name.
F2 Load/save settings
Allows to load or save the settings of the "change plugin attributes" section.
Load from file under cursor
Loads the attributes from the file under the cursor in the last active file panel. The standard attributes (Archive, Read only, Hidden, System) are only loaded if no plugin options are chosen.
OK Sets/Clears the selected attributes
Cancel Returns to Total Commander without making any change.
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