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Using VS2005 I have created a setup project and added a database file to be included as part of the installation process. This database file gets installed on the target PC in the application folder. To install the application the user is requried to log off and log back on as administrator (their own internal procedures do not give them full rights), unfortunately when they log back on as their normal restricted user the database file has restricted ntfs access, i.e. read only. Is there any way to tell the setup project to give the database full read/write permissions to all users of the PC when it is installed? Thanks. You will need to create a custom action that assigns these permissions. The custom action can be either an Installer class written in C# or VB.Net or a command line executable to call. If you write the installer class, you will have to the ACL classes to modify the NTFS permissions. Otherwise, you can call cacls.exe from the command line. -- Bryan Phillips MCSD, MCDBA, MCSE Blog: http://bphillips76.spaces.live.com > Using VS2005 I have created a setup project and added a database file > to be included as part of the installation process. This database [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Thanks. > Using VS2005 I have created a setup project and added a database file > to be included as part of the installation process. This database [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Thanks. Where does the database get installed to? The program files folder? And also, what sort of database is it? SQL Server? Access?  SignatureBits.Bytes http://bytes.thinkersroom.com It's an SQL Server Compact Edition database, and the database in question is one I have pre populated with data. SQL Compact get's installed wherever the installation installs it, but the single database file itself I put in the application folder in the program files folder. I'll google the ACL approach, but if either of you have any useful links that would be helpful. Thanks. > > Using VS2005 I have created a setup project and added a database file > > to be included as part of the installation process. This database [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > -- > Bits.Byteshttp://bytes.thinkersroom.com Take a look at this blog entry for more information about Acl's and .Net 2.0: http://west-wind.com/weblog/posts/4072.aspx -- Bryan Phillips MCSD, MCDBA, MCSE Blog: http://bphillips76.spaces.live.com > It's an SQL Server Compact Edition database, and the database in > question is one I have pre populated with data. SQL Compact get's [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > -- > > Bits.Byteshttp://bytes.thinkersroom.com OK, I managed to get this working fine using the ACL class in .NET. I also tried the cacls method but it just refused to change the permissions, eventhough it worked fine if I typed it manually into the command prompt. Anyway the first method worked fine (and it is the neater solution), so thanks for your help. You're welcome. I had to write a managed C++ wrapper for the ACL API's to be able to do this in .Net 1.1. What a headache that was! -- Bryan Phillips MCSD, MCDBA, MCSE Blog: http://bphillips76.spaces.live.com > OK, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Anyway the first method worked fine (and it is the neater solution), > so thanks for your help. > SQL Compact get's > installed wherever the installation installs it, but the single > database file itself I put in the application folder in the program > files folder. You shouldn't put the database there, that violates MS development guidelines. You'll have security problems on Vista. Instead, put the database file in the Users\All Users\Application Data folder structure. Thanks for posting that, and the other link. I'm looking at developing something, and want to make sure it will run on Vista, and had heard we were no longer going to be able to store user config files in C:\ProgramFiles\my application\. Can we still store information in Isolated Storage? Robin S. -------------------------- >> SQL Compact get's >> installed wherever the installation installs it, but the single [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Instead, put the database file in the Users\All Users\Application Data > folder structure. > Thanks for posting that, and the other link. I'm looking at developing > something, and want to make sure it will run on Vista, and had heard we > were no longer going to be able to store user config files in > C:\ProgramFiles\my application\. > > Can we still store information in Isolated Storage? I believe so.. I think IS gets put someone under the App Settings or Local Settings\App Settings folders of the user's profile (or All Users profile, if IS can be stored per computer). Thanks. Robin S. --------------------- >> Thanks for posting that, and the other link. I'm looking at developing >> something, and want to make sure it will run on Vista, and had heard we [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Local Settings\App Settings folders of the user's profile (or All > Users profile, if IS can be stored per computer). For reference, see http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa480150.aspx#accprotvista_topic7 Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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