I am working through the code in Chapter 5 of the book and I am getting the error message below. Can someone tell me how to correct it? Do you need to do something special to the folder that contains the Config files?


An unexpected error has occurred on this page. The system administrators have been notified. Please feel free to contact us with the information surrounding this error.
The error occurred in: http://localhost/CCIPortal/Modules/Users/New.aspx
Error Message: Access to the path "c:\inetpub\wwwroot\CCIPortal\Config\Accounts.Conf ig" is denied.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stack Trace:
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path "c:\inetpub\wwwroot\CCIPortal\Config\Accounts.Conf ig" is denied. at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String str) at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean useAsync, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy) at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode) at CCIPortal.Modules.Accounts.ACCOUNTSCONFIGURATION.M oduleConfig.GetSettings() in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\CCIPortal\Modules\Accounts\ACCO UNTSCONFIGURATION\ModuleConfig.cs:line 47 at CCIPortal.Modules.Accounts.ACCOUNTSBUSINESS.Accoun tsTool.GetStates() in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\cciportal\modules\accounts\acco untsbusiness\accountstool.cs:line 16 at CCIPortal.Modules.Users.New.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\cciportal\modules\users\new.asp x.cs:line 53 at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain()

Does the ASPNET user account have access to the config folder?

I am new to ASP.NET programming. How do I check for this?

Navigate to here:
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\CCIPortal

Right click the Config folder and click properties. Then click the Security tab.

You should see users that have access to this folder. You need to add the ASPNET user if it's not already present.

I don't want to sound like an idiot, but what ASPNET user are you referring to?

Everyone has to start somewhere. :)

Once you are on the security tab click 'Add'
Then type your machine name \ aspnet like this:
machinename\ASPNET

A way to look up users:
Click the 'Advanced...' button
Make sure the 'Location' is pointing to the computer name of your computer then click 'Find Now'
This brings up all users on your machine you can select from. You can double click the 'ASPNET' user and click ok a few times.

I did that, but I am still getting the same error message.

I'm not sure what to tell you. Anybody else have any suggestions??

I found the answer to my problem on another posting. I changed the FileStream constuctors in the ModuleConfig.cs files to the following:

FileStream fs = new FileStream(fileName, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);



This solved the problem. Thanks for your help!!!

Hi,


I'm having the same problem.
This is what I've already tried:

1 - give ASPNET user reading acess to Config folder, as well as
Accounts.Config file

2 - Added this to Web.Config "<identity impersonate="false" />"

3 - Changed the FileStream constuctors in the ModuleConfig.cs files to the
following:
FileStream fs = new FileStream(fileName, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

... and nothing of this made any diference.
It only seems to work if I give ASPNET user or EVERYBODY writing
permissions, but I think that's no supose to be ...?