Permissions- how are they changed

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Mike Mueller

What is the proper way to change permissions on the _fpdb
folder? If I view them in Windows Explorer they are read
only and grayed out- I can set them to whatever but they
revert back to read over when I close out the properties.

Client: FP2000 on WinXP-pro
Server: IIS4 on NT4

Thank you

Mike
 
You should let FP manage the permissions, by creating your database
connection via Tools | Web Settings | Database.

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-----Original Message-----
What is the proper way to change permissions on the _fpdb
folder? If I view them in Windows Explorer they are read
only and grayed out- I can set them to whatever but they
revert back to read over when I close out the properties.

Client: FP2000 on WinXP-pro
Server: IIS4 on NT4
Click to expand...

Generally, if you create a Frontpage database connection
to your database, FrontPage will estblish the required
permissions.

Jim Buyens
Microsoft FrontPage MVP
http://www.interlacken.com
Author of:
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|| Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Inside Out ||
|| Microsoft FrontPage Version 2002 Inside Out ||
|| Web Database Development Step by Step .NET Edition ||
|| Troubleshooting Microsoft FrontPage 2002 ||
|| Faster Smarter Beginning Programming ||
|| (All from Microsoft Press) ||
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:: -----Original Message-----
:: What is the proper way to change permissions on the _fpdb
:: folder? If I view them in Windows Explorer they are read
:: only and grayed out- I can set them to whatever but they
:: revert back to read over when I close out the properties.
::
:: Client: FP2000 on WinXP-pro
:: Server: IIS4 on NT4
:
: Generally, if you create a Frontpage database connection
: to your database, FrontPage will estblish the required
: permissions.
:
: Jim Buyens

I have tried modifying the db connection that way and I have
also tried removing the connection and resetting it up.
Results are the same and this is what I get when I try to
write to the db:

Cannot update the database
Error Description: [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver]
Cannot update. Database or object is read-only.

Error Number: -2147467259

Error Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers
 
Hi Mike,

See if this helps resolve your issue
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;265155 .


:: -----Original Message-----
:: What is the proper way to change permissions on the _fpdb
:: folder? If I view them in Windows Explorer they are read
:: only and grayed out- I can set them to whatever but they
:: revert back to read over when I close out the properties.
::
:: Client: FP2000 on WinXP-pro
:: Server: IIS4 on NT4
:
: Generally, if you create a Frontpage database connection
: to your database, FrontPage will estblish the required
: permissions.
:
: Jim Buyens

I have tried modifying the db connection that way and I have
also tried removing the connection and resetting it up.
Results are the same and this is what I get when I try to
write to the db:

Cannot update the database
Error Description: [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver]
Cannot update. Database or object is read-only.

Error Number: -2147467259

Error Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers
 
Corrie,
Thank you for this information, I actually did do a KB
search but I guess I used the wrong keywords. I know we
have not done this yet, even though we saw the message to do
so. I'll let the net guy know this and get back to you.

Mike


: Hi Mike,
:
: See if this helps resolve your issue
:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;265155
: .
:
:
: ::: -----Original Message-----
::: What is the proper way to change permissions on the
::: _fpdb folder? If I view them in Windows Explorer they
::: are read only and grayed out- I can set them to
::: whatever but they revert back to read over when I close
::: out the properties.
:::
::: Client: FP2000 on WinXP-pro
::: Server: IIS4 on NT4
::
:: Generally, if you create a Frontpage database connection
:: to your database, FrontPage will estblish the required
:: permissions.
::
:: Jim Buyens
:
: I have tried modifying the db connection that way and I
: have also tried removing the connection and resetting it
: up.
: Results are the same and this is what I get when I try to
: write to the db:
:
: Cannot update the database
: Error Description: [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access
: Driver] Cannot update. Database or object is read-only.
:
: Error Number: -2147467259
:
: Error Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers
 
We performed the >Check Extensions >Tighten Security and
that has not changed the situatation.

: Corrie,
: Thank you for this information, I actually did do a KB
: search but I guess I used the wrong keywords. I know we
: have not done this yet, even though we saw the message to
: do so. I'll let the net guy know this and get back to
: you.
:
: Mike
:
:
:: Hi Mike,
::
:: See if this helps resolve your issue
::
:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;265155
:: .
::
::
:: :::: -----Original Message-----
:::: What is the proper way to change permissions on the
:::: _fpdb folder? If I view them in Windows Explorer they
:::: are read only and grayed out- I can set them to
:::: whatever but they revert back to read over when I close
:::: out the properties.
::::
:::: Client: FP2000 on WinXP-pro
:::: Server: IIS4 on NT4
:::
::: Generally, if you create a Frontpage database connection
::: to your database, FrontPage will estblish the required
::: permissions.
:::
::: Jim Buyens
::
:: I have tried modifying the db connection that way and I
:: have also tried removing the connection and resetting it
:: up.
:: Results are the same and this is what I get when I try to
:: write to the db:
::
:: Cannot update the database
:: Error Description: [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access
:: Driver] Cannot update. Database or object is read-only.
::
:: Error Number: -2147467259
::
:: Error Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers
 
Mike Mueller said:
We performed the >Check Extensions >Tighten Security and
that has not changed the situatation.
Click to expand...

Here's the last-chance, most desperate procedure I've used.

1. Log on the to server.
2. Locate the problem Web in Windows Explorer.
3. Right-click the Web's root folder, choose Properties,
and click the Security tab.
4. Delete all existing permissions and add Everyone Full
Control. Be sure to propagate these settings to all child
folders.
5. Stop and restart IIS.
6. Test, but even if it works, DON'T STOP HERE!
7. Open the Web in FrontPage, choose Server from the Tools
menu, and select permissions.
8. Set the real permissions you want. Be sure to get rid of
the Everyone permissions from step 4.
9. Test.
10. Run Check Extensions, Tighten Security.

Jim Buyens
Microsoft FrontPage MVP
http://www.interlacken.com
Author of:
*------------------------------------------------------*
|\----------------------------------------------------/|
|| Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Inside Out ||
|| Microsoft FrontPage Version 2002 Inside Out ||
|| Web Database Development Step by Step .NET Edition ||
|| Troubleshooting Microsoft FrontPage 2002 ||
|| Faster Smarter Beginning Programming ||
|| (All from Microsoft Press) ||
|/----------------------------------------------------\|
*------------------------------------------------------*
 
Having same prob.

"Security-Permissions" is grayed out and NOT available.

How does on get to change permission??>
 
In order to get your "Security - Permissions" to not be grayed out you must
log into your Web Site LIVE. In order to do this you want to open FrontPage
then click on "File" then "Open Web". In the Folder Name area type in the
address of your web page..i.e. http://www.yourpagename.com and hit ENTER.
You will be prompted for your Username and Password for logging into your
site to make changes or publish. Once this is done, you will see the layout
of your page. YOu are now logged in LIVE to your site. Any changes made to
your site are automatically published.

Keep in mind, your server must allow you to set Permissions.

Good Luck,
Webmaster
 
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