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  1. May 25th, 1999, 04:23 PM #1
    dgill
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    Is directory writeable?

    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?



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  2. May 26th, 1999, 02:04 PM #2
    Jerome
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    Re: Is directory writeable?

    CreateFileEx() ?

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  3. May 26th, 1999, 03:59 PM #3
    dgill
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    Re: Is directory writeable?

    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



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  4. May 26th, 1999, 04:05 PM #4
    G Kirkham
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    Re: Is directory writeable?

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

    Also look at GetFileSecurity

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