topic Re: Folder, file and permissions. in Visual LISP, AutoLISP and General Customization Forum

Folder, file and permissions.

carlos_m_gil_p — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 21:22:41 GMT

Hello how are you.
I wanted to ask you how I can create a folder in the program files directory, but without administrator permissions I can't do it.

(if (null (vl-file-directory-p "C:\Program Files (x86)\myfolder")) (vl-mkdir "C:\Program Files (x86)\myfolder"))

I want to create a folder in program files and then save a file to it

C:\Program Files (x86)\myfolder\myfile.txt

myfile.txt can have any other extension you need.

Try the @ronjonp function that I found in

https://www.cadtutor.net/forum/topic/64643-get-admin-access-with-autolisp/

But I can't make it work.
I don't understand why it doesn't work?

I use windows 10
Autocad 2022

Thanks for your help.

Re: Folder, file and permissions.

john.uhden — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:33:40 GMT

Since you are using AutoLisp functions, try substituting double backslashes "\\" for every single backslash "\"

That's the way this language works.

You could substitute a single foreslash "/" for every single backslash "\"

Re: Folder, file and permissions.

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 05:05:05 GMT

A dumb answer create it some where else were you dont have problems creating, just add the location to support and trusted paths.

Something went wrong posted by seahaven.

Re: Folder, file and permissions.

pbejse — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:51:01 GMT

@carlos_m_gil_p wrote:

Hello how are you.
I wanted to ask you how I can create a folder in the program files directory, but without administrator permissions I can't do it.

(if (null (vl-file-directory-p "C:\Program Files (x86)\myfolder")) (vl-mkdir "C:\Program Files (x86)\myfolder"))

I want to create a folder in program files and then save a file to it

C:\Program Files (x86)\myfolder\myfile.txt

Curious is to why on that folder? while you can use the appdata folder, this allows windows programs to store multiple sets of settings as per users account.

(if (null (vl-file-directory-p (setq sourceFolder (strcat (getenv "APPDATA") "\\Myfolder")) ) ) (vl-mkdir sourceFolder))

Re: Folder, file and permissions.

carlos_m_gil_p — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 20:43:52 GMT

Hi guys, how are you, thanks for the answers.
At one time I had a fas that created a file in a folder without permissions and I have to do the permissions manually.
But he made me curious about how to do the permits.
It is a subject to learn and apply in the future.

Re: Folder, file and permissions.

ronjonp — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:34:51 GMT

I think that permissions code only worked in older versions of Windows. Like @pbejse mentioned, put your data somewhere else that isn't as locked down. It will serve you well not having to deal messing with permissions.

Re: Folder, file and permissions.

carlos_m_gil_p — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:13:22 GMT

Hi guys, thanks for the replies.
I will continue investigating to see what other option I get.
Greetings.

Re: Folder, file and permissions.

pbejse — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:50:06 GMT

@carlos_m_gil_p wrote:
I will continue investigating to see what other option I get.

Let us know how it goes @carlos_m_gil_p

Cheers