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Q101731: File/Folder Attribute Mapping from NT AS to Macintosh

Article: Q101731
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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When you are running a Macintosh volume with Services for the Macintosh from a
Windows NT Advanced Server, the files and folders (directories) have attributes
or properties depending on which platform you are using to view the files and
folders (directories). See below for details regarding these properties.

MORE INFORMATION
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Windows NT Advanced Server Properties
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Directory and File Properties

  Read Only, Hidden, Archive, and System

You can view these properties by using the MS-DOS ATTRIB command or by choosing
Properties from the File menu in File Manager.

Macintosh Properties
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File Properties

  Locked, File Locked, Resources Locked, Printer driver MultiFinder compatible,
  Has BNDL, No INITs, Shared, INITed, Invisible, Label, Stationary, Alias, and
  Use Custom Icon

Folder Properties

  Locked, INITed, Invisible, Label, and Use Custom Icon

You can view the above Macintosh attributes by using ResEdit version 2.1.1 or
later.

The following table describes the mapping of attributes from Windows NT Advanced
Server to the appropriate attributes on the Macintosh. Only the attributes that
are cross platform are listed; if an attribute is not listed, it has no
equivalent on the other platform.

   Macintosh Attribute           Windows NT Advanced Server Attribute
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   File Locked                   Read Only
   Invisible                     Hidden

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbinterop 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNT310Search
Version           : :3.1

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