Hiding a File using C# and VB.NET

The FileInfo class is very useful class that contains methods for the creation, copying, deletion, moving, and opening of files. Here’s how to hide a file using C# and VB.NET

C#

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        try
        {
            string filePath = @"D:\Network.txt";
            FileInfo f = new FileInfo(filePath);
            f.Attributes = FileAttributes.Hidden;
            Console.WriteLine("File Hidden");
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            // handle ex
        }
    }
}

VB.NET

Friend Class Program
    Shared Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)
        Try
            Dim filePath As String = "D:\Network.txt"
            Dim f As New FileInfo(filePath)
            f.Attributes = FileAttributes.Hidden
            Console.WriteLine("File Hidden")
        Catch ex As Exception
            ' handle ex
        End Try
    End Sub
End Class

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