File attributes
 This command  allows you to change the attributes, date  and
 time on files in file panels.

A Single File:
 If you change the attributes, date and  time  for  a  single
 file, you'll see the following dialog box:

               +--------- Attributes -------+
               | Change file attributes for |
               |       "somefile.ext"       |
               |  [ ] Read only   Date      |
               |  [x] Archive     3-22-91   |
               |  [ ] Hidden      Time      |
               |  [ ] System      4:47:00p  |
               -----------------------------|
               |    [ Set ]   [ Cancel ]    |
               +----------------------------+

 The current attributes, date and time will be shown with  an
 'x'. Use the cursor keys to move to the attributes  you  want to
 change, and press Space to turn an attribute on or off.

A Group of Files and Directories or a Single Directory:
 If  you've selected a group of files and directories, you'll
 be presented with a very similar dialog, but there  will  be
 two columns of attributes:

             |  Set  Clear                      |
             |  [ ]  [ ] Read only   Date       |
             |  [ ]  [ ] Archive                |
             |  [ ]  [ ] Hidden      Time       |
             |  [ ]  [ ] System                 |

 If you want to turn an attribute  off  for  all  the  files,
 check the Set box; if you want to clear  an attribute, check
 the Clear box; otherwise, don't check  either  box  and  the
 attribute will not be changed for any of the files.

Attributes:
 Here are some definitions for the four file attributes:

    Read only    Files that are marked read only can be read,
                 but cannot be modified or deleted.

    Archive      The archive bit is set whenever  you  modify
                 a file. It is  usually  cleared  by  back-up
                 programs after a file has been backed up.

    Hidden       Files that are marked hidden are not visible
                 using  DOS's  dir  command.  The   Commander
                 displays  hidden  files  with  a # character
                 between the name an extension  unless you've
                 unchecked the  Show hidden files  option  in
                 the Configuration... dialog box.

    System       System  files  are  reserved  for  some  DOS
                 files, such as  IBMBIO.COM  and  IBMDOS.COM.
                 Such files are not visible too.

   Notes:
     .  If  you've  selected a directory, attributes  of  all
        files in this directory will be changed.

     .  The date and time format  used is determined  by  the
        "country=" statement  in  the  config.sys  file.  For
        example, if  you  set "country=41" (Switzerland), the
        date and time will be shown as:

                      8.23.89  and  18:44