Re: Extended Attributes

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From: Troy Simpson (troysnet_at_SNIPhotmail.com)
Date: 06/21/04 

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:23:02 +1000

Oh come now, that was a bit presumptuous wasn't it? I've been looking in
google for days, the closest you will find is "NtSetEaFile", but I was
hoping for a non-coded solution. Also, take careful note that it requires a
file handle, how do you get one of those on a folder? Please note that the
question does not refer to extended attributes in NTFS file permissions
(i.e. NOT ACL's), I am talking about Comment, Title etc. on a folder.

Thankyou for your contribution Kelly, does anyone have anything specific
which can lead to a solution?

Troy

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:u$edQQ2VEHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi Troy,
>
> Do some reading here:
>
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=extended+attributes+on+files+and+folders+ntfs
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
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> "Troy Simpson" <troysnet@SNIPhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OJY1ajzVEHA.2696@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I want to set extended attributes on a folder so that we can provide
> > alternative sorting in windows explorer by adding custom attributes to
the
> > column headings in the file list. eg. set an attribute called MYATTRIB
to
> > a
> > value for a folder. But when I right-click on a folder I don't see any
> > ability to change extended attributes, even though this works for (most)
> > filetypes. I have read that NTFS supports extended attributes on files
> > and
> > folders, so is there a utility or an API I can use to set extended
> > attributes on a folder? Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Troy
> >
> >
>
>

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