CODEWITHSUNDEEP
c#
Samyraj
Samyraj

Reputation: 11

Access to the path is denied exception when calling Directory.Move(..., ...)

Directory.Move("source","Des")

This code throws the following exception:

System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path is denied. ---> System.IO.IOException: Operation not permitted

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1051

Answers (1)

MRebati
MRebati

Reputation: 599

Run the application as a user who has access to the directory (like administrator or Windows Service), Or in case you just want to know if the application is running well give access to the user or "everyone" to the directory.

you can give access to the user via CMD (run as administrator)

C:\>icacls "D:\test" /grant everyone:(OI)(CI)F /T

According do MS documentation:

F = Full Control

CI = Container Inherit - This flag indicates that subordinate containers will inherit this ACE.

OI = Object Inherit - This flag indicates that subordinate files will inherit the ACE.

/T = Apply recursively to existing files and sub-folders. (OI and CI only apply to new files and sub-folders).

For complete documentation, you may run "icacls" with no arguments or see the Microsoft documentation here and here

check this answer as well on giving permissions: https://stackoverflow.com/a/8311008/3563665

Upvotes: 2

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