Is directory writeable?

[dgill]

Hi,

Under unix, it is a very simple matter to see if a user can create files in a directory - just check the permissions.

Is there an equivalent function for Win95/NT? Right now, I am creating a temp file in the directory and, if successful - deleting it and returning TRUE. However, it seems to me that there must be an easier way than this!

Any ideas?

[Jerome]

CreateFileEx() ?

[dgill]

Hi Jerome,

I have searched all the WINAPI and MFC headers, and I can't find any reference to CreateFileEx.
Is it in some other library you have? Or is it wishful thinking (Gosh, wouldn't it be great if there was a CreateFileEx function that could....)?


Regards,
Dan Gill

[G Kirkham]

You can use GetFileAttributes to check if a file or directory is read-only (and other info)

Also look at GetFileSecurity