Webutil check if folder has write privilidges

Question

We need to check if a file has write privileges before writing to it using the webutil transfer.
I tried WebUtil_File.File_Is_Writable but it shows as TRUE even though it isn't. I know its not writeable as the same location then gives me a
WUT-105 Unable to open file for writing message if i try and transfer a file from AS to Client.
My aim is to simply replace this message with one the user will understand.
Is there anyway to capture the error? or check file folder privileges?
I also want to check the registry for read/write privileges for the same reasons but can not see any function to do this.
We use AS 10.1.2.3
Thanks
Edited by: ngac_uk on 26-Jan-2012 03:33

Answer 1

the windows user doesnt have access rights to that folder. If tey log in as an administrator it works fine.Ah, now I understand. There is no WebUtil method to check user permissions, but you could create a Windows script that checks the permissions and writes TRUE or FALSE to a file. Then use Client_Text_IO to read the file.
Take a look at Microsoft Knowledge Base article How to use Xcacls.vbs to modify NTFS permissions. This article shows you how to read the permissions (as well as modify them).
Hope this helps,
Craig B-)
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