Read-Only Directories in DOS

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From: David Tymon
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1991 22:44

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  Is it possible to create read-only directories in DOS ?

  I have tried setting the ReadOnly attribute but all this does is
  prevent me from removing the directory but I can still create, edit
  and delete files in the directory.


  Surely all that needs to be done is prevent the file containing the
  directory information (ie: name,location,size,date etc) from being 
  updated.

  Any help on the subject would be much appreciated.

                          David Tymon

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