jdrudolp
21st June 2004 20:31 UTC

How do I create writable directories?
Ever time I create a new directory it makes it only read+exec. I need to create a directory that is only writable, but I can't find any reference on how to do this.

Thanks,
jdrudolp

zimsms
21st June 2004 20:46 UTC

We need more information. Do you have permissions to create a writtable folder in that location? What OS, what version of NSIS. A code sample would be handy.

Joost Verburg
21st June 2004 20:52 UTC

There is a plug-in available in the NSIS Archive to handle NT access rights.

jdrudolp
21st June 2004 20:54 UTC

Okay here is some more information - I am trying to install some software with an NSIS script logged in as one user and then run it logged in as another user on a WinXP. I have debugged the problem down to the fact that when my software starts to write to a directory upon invokation, it dies since the directory is only set up read/exec. User 2 doesn't have permissions to write to it. I have been searching around and found some stuff related to this problem on thread http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....eatedirectory. I'll give that a shot and see if it works.

jdrudolp
21st June 2004 22:23 UTC

Hey cool, it worked! That link I posted (which I think it the one Joost is refering to) solved the problem.

Thanks!
jdrudolp

zimsms
22nd June 2004 13:04 UTC

Be very careful, for all of that may change when XP SP2 comes out.....

KrYpT
25th June 2004 19:58 UTC

Windows NT
Are there any features of the AccessControl plugin that can be used under Windows NT4? I know it says that it will not work, but I am wondering if that's just the registry functions that don't work, specifying SID's that doesn't work, or if it is everything in general.