PRB: "File Access Denied" Error Message When Writing to File (89156)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.0
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.6
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.6a
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.6
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.6a
This article was previously published under Q89156

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:

  1. 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
  2. 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>).
  3. 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:

  1. Check the user's privileges.
  2. Have the user log in as a supervisor and repeat the operation.
  3. 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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/3/2003
Keywords:KB89156 kbAudDeveloper
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