PROTECT

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:

Character	Meaning
(none)	no protection
R	Read-only: File cannot be written or deleted.
S	System file: This attribute usually has no meaning.
H	Hidden: File will not be listed by CAT.

If a character is not included, that attribute is cleared. If the string is blank, all attributes are cleared. For example:

PROTECT "FILE1","R"