[mod.computers.vax] info request - file protections

m18177%mbvms@MITRE-BEDFORD.ARPA (10/30/86)

	I want to view current file protections and set new file protections 
without spawning the subprocesses, dir/prot and set protection.  Preferably
by calling a system routine from basic(or another high level language).
Any ideas?					Thank you,
						Pat Patchett