Question

1. How does one programmatically create a UNC share from a known directory?
2. How does one revoke it programmatically?

I don’t want the user to fiddle with the Share dialog. Additional info such as changing the share name, comment, user limit is also welcomed.

Thanks
SoulBlade
(Using Delphi 7)

Answer 1

Create the share with NetShareAdd. This will share the directory with a null ACL, which is equavalent to allowing everyone full access.

Delete the share with NetShareDel.

Madshi‘s MadSecurity package has a helper which simplifies this down to:

NewShare(path, shareName, remark);
Share(shareName).Delete;