Re: [python-win32] Folder Permissions - Inherit problem

[Feiock, Dennis]

> Dennis Feiock wrote:   >> When I tested using AddAccessAllowedAceEx on a folder, I noticed that the existing subfolders that have inheritance enabled do >> not automatically take on the added permission.  When creating a new folder, it added the ACE as it should.  Any suggestions? >> Here is the code I used (note: I couldn't find information on the SetDacl options, so that might be it): ... >>>> win32security.SetFileSecurity(fullpath,win32security.DACL_SECURITY_INFORMATION,sd1)   > Try using SetNamedSecurityInfo instead. I think SetFileSecurity is actually considered > obsolete now. > After playing around with both of these, it appears SetNamedSecurityInfo will > cause the inherited ACEs to propagate to existing subfolders, whereas SetFileSecurity doesn't.   > win32security.SetNamedSecurityInfo(fullpath, win32security.SE_FILE_OBJECT, >        win32security.DACL_SECURITY_INFORMATION,None, None, dacl1, None)   >        hth >            Roger   Using SetNamedSecurityInfo did the trick.  Thanks a lot for all your help.  By the way, do you know a good source of information for win32 api stuff?  The resource I am using (ActivePython’s documentation) doesn’t make any note about the SetFileSecurity function’s limitations or being obsolete and I would like to avoid beating my head against the wall in the future.

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