toggling the subdirectory bit

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From: Eric DeVolder
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 1990 18:45

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Hi all,
  Does anybody know how to effectively toggle the subdirectory attribute
bit on a DOS file?  I have tried unsuccessfully using INT 21h (I do not 
remember which function).  I do not get an error back from DOS, but the
bit does not toggle.  Yes, I am using the correct byte for the attribute
of the file with the subdirectory bit off.

  I want to be able to exam the contents of a subdirectory file and learn
more from it.  However, I need to toggle the subdirectory bit so I can
examine the file.

  Any help would be much appreciated.  

Eric

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