How to Use CACLS.EXE in a Batch File

ID: Q135268

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

The CACLS.EXE command line utility does not provide a /Y switch that automatically answers with Y for Yes to the ARE YOU SURE? Y/N prompt. However, you can use the echo command to pipe the character Y as input to the ARE YOU SURE? Y/N prompt when you call CACLS.EXE in a batch file.

To programmatically answer with Yes to the ARE YOU SURE? Y/N prompt during batch file execution, use the following command line in your batch file:

echo y| cacls <filename> /g <username>:<permission>

NOTE: Do not type a space between the "y" and the pipe symbol (|), otherwise, CACLS.EXE fails to make the permission changes.

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Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
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