return ( attributes & ATTR_HIDDEN ) == ATTR_HIDDEN;
    }

/**
 * If the path of this <code>SmbFile</code> falls within a DFS volume,
 * this method will return the referral path to which it maps. Otherwise
 * <code>null</code> is returned.
 */

    public String getDfsPath() throws SmbException {
        resolveDfs(null);
        if( dfsReferral == null ) {
            return null;