Changing ReadOnly Property of File/Directory
How can I change the readonly property of a file opened up by intellij via openapi? I can't seem to find this call in VirtualFile.
Also, why does IntelliJ complain when I try to move a directory with a readonly file. It says that it cannot delete the file.
Thank you.
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JDK java.io.File class have disabled setting file attributes. It depend on host platform and diferent from OS to OS.
It not possible now, and i think it will be not possible in future...
Thanks!
But I can change this property when I am inside the IDE by double clicking on the padlock on the status bar. There has to be a way I can get to this.
Thanks.
I attached an util class to do that. Hope this help
Jacques
Attachment(s):
FileUtil.java
Well, since that functionaloty is OS dependent, it may never be opened.
I think they just do it on Windows by spawning a command "cmd.exe /c attrib -r ..."
Why it is not part of the Java File class I cannot fathom. Probably an old
request in Bug Parade somewhere...
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