How to set NTFS-Permissions

[Josef G.]

Hello!
I'd like to read and set NTFS file and directory
permissions.
Is there a way to do this with vb.net?

thank you,
josef

 

[Huy Nguyen [MSFT]]

Hi,

There is no support for ACL in the current framework. You have to go
through unmanaged code to set these. Please refer to this sample on
GotDotNet.

http://www.gotdotnet.com/Community/UserSamples/Details.aspx?SampleGuid=e6098
575-dda0-48b8-9abf-e0705af065d9

Hope it helps.

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Huy Nguyen, Visual Basic team.

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