Q89156: PRB: "File Access Denied" Error Message When Writing to File

Article: Q89156
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 2.00 2.50x 2.60 2.60a | 2.50x 2.
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-AUG-1999

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

RESOLUTION
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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.

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

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFoxPro200DOS kbFoxPro260DOS kbFoxPro260aDOS kbFoxPro260 kbFoxPro260a kbVFP300 kbVFP500
Version           : 2.00 2.50x 2.60 2.60a | 2.50x 2.

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