Is there a way to protect a file programmatically from within LabVIEW?

[Roese]

I have a configuration file that I call with my LV program.  I would like a way to protect that file from being edited or deleted inadvertently (or even intentionally). If there is no way to do that, I know I can at least set a files permissions to Read Only, but is there a way to set a files Property to Hidden from within LV programmatically?

[Todd_Lesher]

Here are a couple of ideas. They constrain INI file read/write to your app:

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/write-ini-file-not-readable/m-p/1022719/highlight/true#M455836

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/how-to-Add-encryption-facilities-to-the-configuration-file/m-p/54508...

[altenbach]

If you build an installer, you can define the desired file settings (e.g. hidden). Simply install a default ini file with the right name and attributes, then modify it from within LabVIEW.