ASP.NET App_Data Permissions

martin · 13-09-2007, 11:59 PM

I have a couple of problems regarding permissions on the App_Data folder:

1) I've created a site using the ASP.NET 2.0 membership functions. This uses an Access Database in the App_Data folder. This works fine on my local machine but when I upload it I get the error ("Cannot write to DB"). As far as I can tell this is because the ASP.NET user cannot write to that folder.

2) I like the idea of using the App_Data folder to store data that you don't want sending back to clients. However, with the current permissions I cannot modify/update the files programatically.

Is it possible to get the permissions changed to enable writing?

Thanks
Martin

martin · 14-09-2007, 12:39 AM

Update: I done some more playing and found I can't do anything vaguely to do with files - even this line fails with a security error:

FileInfo testFile = new FileInfo("testfile1.txt");

I've since found a post on the archive forum (below) and opened a ticket:
http://forum.catalyst2.com/archive/index.php/t-921.html

WhiskyFudge · 14-09-2007, 08:42 AM

Have you enabled website write permissions in helm?

martin · 16-09-2007, 10:15 AM

Yeah - I tried that and it didn't seem to make any difference.

WhiskyFudge · 16-09-2007, 10:27 AM

What's your domain?

martin · 16-09-2007, 04:07 PM

The one I'm testing with is www.mlev.co.uk - but I ideally want to transfer the site to www.levett8.co.uk later on.
Try http://www.mlev.co.uk/test.aspx

Ticket ID - UJZ-414982.

Cheers
Martin

13-09-2007, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
martin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 25	ASP.NET App_Data Permissions I have a couple of problems regarding permissions on the App_Data folder: 1) I've created a site using the ASP.NET 2.0 membership functions. This uses an Access Database in the App_Data folder. This works fine on my local machine but when I upload it I get the error ("Cannot write to DB"). As far as I can tell this is because the ASP.NET user cannot write to that folder. 2) I like the idea of using the App_Data folder to store data that you don't want sending back to clients. However, with the current permissions I cannot modify/update the files programatically. Is it possible to get the permissions changed to enable writing? Thanks Martin

14-09-2007, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
WhiskyFudge Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,484	Have you enabled website write permissions in helm? __________________ Jason Robbins jason@catalyst2.com

16-09-2007, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
WhiskyFudge Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,484	What's your domain? __________________ Jason Robbins jason@catalyst2.com

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14-09-2007, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
martin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 25	Update: I done some more playing and found I can't do anything vaguely to do with files - even this line fails with a security error: FileInfo testFile = new FileInfo("testfile1.txt"); I've since found a post on the archive forum (below) and opened a ticket: http://forum.catalyst2.com/archive/index.php/t-921.html

16-09-2007, 10:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
martin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 25	Yeah - I tried that and it didn't seem to make any difference.

16-09-2007, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
martin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 25	The one I'm testing with is www.mlev.co.uk - but I ideally want to transfer the site to www.levett8.co.uk later on. Try http://www.mlev.co.uk/test.aspx Ticket ID - UJZ-414982. Cheers Martin