PROTECT is used to set LIF file passwords under HP BASIC and file attributes under HTBasic.
A special form of PROTECT is used by HTBasic to change file attributes. The syntax is:
PROTECT file-specifier, protect-code
where protect-code is a string containing zero or more of the following characters:
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Character
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Meaning
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(none)
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no protection
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R
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Read-only: File cannot be written or deleted.
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S
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System file: This attribute usually has no meaning.
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H
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Hidden: File will not be listed by CAT.
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If a character is not included, that attribute is cleared. If the string is blank, all attributes are cleared. For example:
PROTECT "FILE1","R"
