Hi,

I have created a WinForms app that needs to save a file to my hard
drive.

Whenever I try to save a file I recieve an "access to the path <my
path> is denied" error.

I have used the .Net configuration wizard to check the permissions
granted to my assembly. The wizard reports the assemble has
"unrestricted" rights.

I have tried to save to "My Documents", Desktop and the bin of the apps
directory with the same results.

I have checked the permissions on c drive and "Everyone" is set to full
access.

I have tried other applications and i have created a new application
and I recieve the same error message.

Something has changed as I used to be able to write to the c: drive
with no problems. I do not know what I have done to cause this.

I have found plenty of topics about this error for Asp.Net but not for
Windows Forms. I don't think the Asp.Net issue applies to me.

What do you think? Any ideas on whats going on?

Are you running this app from a shared folder on network.
If not, the location from where you are running it, try checking
the permissions granted to your app using caspol utility's rsg and rsp
switches. If your file writing code is in a seperate assembly that
your application loads, check the permissions granted to that assembly
seperately. Do write back if you r still feeling lost, this certainly
is not a case of .NET having any grudges against you.

Regards
Ankur

Thanks for your response.

I was able to find my problem. I was drilling to the path of the file but leaving out the name of the file itself. (SLAP as he hits his forhead with the palm of his hand)
Here is the code where I goofed (with Hello World substituted for the actual string value).
<code>
                Dim fw As StreamWriter
                Dim FilePath As String = "c:\" ' Here was the problem
               '(solution = "c:\testfile.txt")
                fw = New StreamWriter(FilePath, True)

                fw.Write("Hello World")

                fw.Close()
</code>

Thanks for your reply it started the process that lead to me finding where I goofed!

You are always welcome Scott.

Regards
Ankur