Create a Read-Only Text File 2

[Becks25Not]

Hi Guys,

I have an application that I have to create a log file of events. I want to make the log file read only so the users can't change it. Any ideas?

Thanks in advanced.
Becca

 

[SqueakinSweep]

Just use the file.setattributes method
You could even hide the file if you needed to

Dim f As System.IO.File
f.SetAttributes("c:\log.txt", IO.FileAttributes.ReadOnly)

Sweep
...if it works dont mess with it

 

[bboffin]

You'll have to create it normally, write to it, close it and set its readonly attribute the first time you use it.

Subsequently you'll have to remove the readonly attribute, add more data, close it and set the readonly attribute again.

Alternatively if you're using WINNT, W2K or XP you can just give yourself Full Control and everybody else only Read permission using NTFS security facilities.

 

[Becks25Not]

Thank you both!! I keep thinking I'd have to do it when I created it!! Stars toall!!