PRB: "File Access Denied" Error Message When Writing to File

ID: Q89156

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 5.0
Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5x, 2.6, 2.6a
Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5x, 2.6, 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

When you try to write to a file, the action fails and a "File Access Denied" (error 1705) error message is displayed.

RESOLUTION

The steps you must use to resolve this problem depends on the network product you are using.

For a LANtastic network, do the following:

Check the files and locks on the SHARE command in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The following are the recommended settings:
```
      share /f:5120 /l:500 
```

Verify that the .EXE, .RSC, and .OVL files are marked as read- only. If necessary, change the security using the MS-DOS ATTRIB command (for example, ATTRIB +R <filename>).

Ensure that the CONFIG.FP file on the server redirects the OVERLAY= to a directory other than the directory containing the FOXPRO.EXE file.

For a Novell network, do the following:

Check the user's privileges.

Have the user log in as a supervisor and repeat the operation.

Ensure that the .EXE, .ESO and .ESL files are marked as read-only. If necessary, change the security using the MS-DOS ATTRIB command (ATTRIB +R <filename>).

LANtastic is manufactured by Artisoft, Inc. and Novell products by Novell, Inc., both vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: VFoxWin FoxWin FoxDos 2.50 2.50a 2.50b novel

Keywords : FxnetworkNetware
Version : 2.00 2.50x 2.60 2.60a | 2.50x 2.
Platform : MS-DOS WINDOWS
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