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FileIsReadOnly ​

The function FileIsReadOnly asks a question - whether the file named by the parameter FileName is a property of ReadOnly or not.

It returns a boolean result of True if the file is ReadOnly, or False if it is not.

The FileName must include the full path.

Please also review the function RemoveReadOnly.

Declaration: Function FileIsReadOnly(const FileName : string) : Boolean

To try this simple example, substitute your own file names and paths.

pascal
procedure ScriptEvent (var Value : variant);
 var ConfYN : boolean;
begin
 //This first file is not set to ReadOnly
  ConfYN := FileIsReadOnly('c:\Temp\NotSetToReadOnly.txt');
 If ConfYN = true then
    LogInfo('The file is READ only')
 else
    LogInfo('The file is not READ only');

 //This 2nd file has been set to ReadOnly
  ConfYN := FileIsReadOnly('c:\Temp\SetToReadOnly.txt');
 If ConfYN = true then
    LogInfo('The file is READ only')
 else
    LogInfo('The file is not READ only');
  LogInfo('');
end;
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