ReadOnly Folder Problem

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Hi All,

I have a problem, i want to delete a file through code which is located under read only folder at server. i need to change the folder setting temporarily which allows me to delete the file in it.

Or is their any other way i can achieve this?

Thank you.

Posted 15-Nov-10 18:54pm

deepakwaje

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Abhinav S · Answer 1 · 2010-11-15T19:13:00

Solution 1

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Posted 15-Nov-10 19:13pm

Abhinav S

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deepakwaje 16-Nov-10 1:24am

Thanx Abhinav,
But the issue is the folder containing the file which i need to delete, this folder is readonly
the container folder property i need to change

alrosan · Answer 2 · 2010-11-15T19:50:00

Solution 2

C#

string filePath =Server.MapPath("file.txt");
System.IO.File.SetAttributes(filePath,System.IO.File.GetAttributes(filePath) ^ System.IO.FileAttributes.ReadOnly);
System.IO.File.Delete(filePath);

Posted 15-Nov-10 19:50pm

alrosan

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deepakwaje 16-Nov-10 2:01am

Thanx,
But the issue is the folder containing the file which i need to delete, this folder is readonly
the container folder property i need to change