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[Mariscal]

Hi all,

I am currently working the kinks out of an installation for a web-based application. There are two folders that are created during the installation for which the end-user needs write access. Is there a way that I can grant them that privilege during the installation, rather than having them do it manually? I am looking into a way to do this, but have not yet found a solution. If anyone has any suggestions, I would be most appreciative.

Thanks in advance...

[Taco Bell]

I haven't looked into automating this type of functionality in an IS setup before, but did you just want to open these directories up to a whole Windows group (i.e. Users) or will you have a particular Windows account in mind?

[Mariscal]

I should think opening the folders to a Windows group like Users would be ideal. Is there perhaps a switch or setting of some sort within InstallShield that I can activate that would allow this? Thanks...

[Stefan Krueger]

There's no built in switch for this in InistalLScript, but I think you could call cals.exe via LaunchAppAndWait.

[Taco Bell]

That's true Stefan, but I know you actually meant calcs.exe instead of cals.exe.

However, in checking Microsoft's web site, I found an extended version of that command-line utility along with a nice write up describing how it works:

HOW TO: Use Xcacls.exe to Modify NTFS Permissions

I'll also see about adding this to the FAQ since this is a popular question.

Edited by Taco Bell, 08 February 2006 - 00:45.

[Mariscal]

Thanks very much; this is quite helpful.