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Run ASP as admin

I know that ASP by default runs under IUSR_<computername>. I need this account to have only read permissions, but at the same time, I want ASP to be able to copy files from folder to folder. Is it possible to have the ASP file log in as an admin to make these changes?

Please help!

--Sheemu.

thomasdodds

"... ASP to be able to copy files from folder to folder ... " on the server only? giving admin access to a web user account would be foolish for security reasons ... perhaps you should create a vbscript and run it from the ASP page using the WSH... I am sure there will be others who will post giving more complete details of why admin access through the web isn't recommended...

Sheemu

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How would I run the vbscript from the ASP page?

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Sheemu

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So what permissions do I need to run the .vbs from ASP?

Because, I tried running a .bat file from the ASP that would do the file copying, but the execution is successful only for "echo Hello World" only and not for "Copy C:\mydoc.txt C:\myfolder"

gladxml

Sheemu,

You can also use File system object...

http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/faq/FileSystemObject/faq4.shtml

http://www.jamesrking.com/left_brain/active_server_pages/fso_in_depth.asp

Hope this help...

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