Question

Below is the part code I currently use to write to a file,

Try
    Using sWriter As New IO.StreamWriter("C:\Tmp.txt", False)
        sWriter.Write(m_Buffer.ToString) : sWriter.Flush()
    End Using
        Return True
Catch ex As IOException

End Try

but some time this results in error

Access to the path 'C:\Tmp.txt' is denied

My question is, Is there a safe way of detecting File access permissions, without handling exceptions, I mean if I can some how check before opening a file for any filehandle opened for it.

I think I have made my point.
Thanks in Advance

Answer 1

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How do you check for permissions to write to a directory or file?
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The first link can help you directly.