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;* GetAttribute - Gets the attribute(s) of a specified file.
;*
;* Shows:   DOS Function - 43h (Get or Set File Attributes)
;*
;* Params:  fspec - Pointer to ASCIIZ file specification
;*
;* Return:  Short integer with file attribute bits set as follows:
;*             bit 0 = read-only                bit 3 = volume label
;*             bit 1 = hidden                   bit 4 = subdirectory
;*             bit 2 = system                   bit 5 = archive
;*           0 indicates normal data file
;*          -1 indicates error
 
GetAttribute PROC \
        USES ds, \
        fspec:PTR BYTE
 
        LoadPtr ds, dx, fspec           ; DS:DX = file specification
        mov     ax, 4300h               ; AH = function #
                                        ; AL = 0 (return attribute)
        int     21h                     ; Get File Attributes
        mov     ax, -1                  ; Set code, keep flags
        jc      exit                    ; If read error, exit
        mov     ax, cx                  ; Else return with
exit:   ret                             ;   file attribute bits
 
GetAttribute ENDP
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