Number:        A2TH081590U339
Subject:       Flag Command Reveals Hidden Files
Date:          September 18, 1990
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GENERAL 
INFORMATION:   A user reports that the FLAG command in NetWare 386 v3.1
               also flags hidden files so that the hidden files are no
               longer hidden.  For example: 
 
               FLAG *.* Normal
 
               This is also the case under NetWare 286.  If you have
               NetWare 286 v2.15c or below, the FLAG command only allows
               you to change four of the eight options (Shareable, Read
               Only, Indexed, and Transactional).  With NetWare 386 v3.0
               and up, you can change all of the attributes with flag and
               if you use the NetWare 386 FLAG with NetWare 286, you can
               change all of the attributes on the NetWare 286 server. 
               However, you must have modify rights.  In NetWare 286, files
               are hidden with the HIDEFILE and unhidden with the SHOWFILE
               commands.

               (X)    This information was verified in the lab.