save an excel file to be read only

can we save data on excel file (by xlswrite function or other way) and define the file to be read-only from matlab?

Answer 1

[Jan]

Use this:

fileattrib(FileName, '-w')

Answer 2

[dpb]

Inside Excel means using COM; you can use ! operator to shell OS command and set the ReadOnly file attribute for OS protection.

[Yona]

thank for the answer, i prefer using Jan way.