Question

I have this code:

try
{
   using (FileStream fs = File.Create(path)) { }
   File.Delete(pathToStore);
   File.Copy(path, pathToStore);
}
catch(Exception){}

I believe that the read and write attributes are set because I get the access denied error.
Is there a way to only set the read attribute in my code so i don’t get the access denied error? My path is to a server and i have the permission to open the file and execute the file.

Answer 1

BEWARE that IF path is not readonly it gets overwritten by your code according to MSDN !

Since the block is empty I would just remove that using block…

change your code to

try
{
   if ( File.Exists (path) )
   {
      File.Delete(pathToStore);
      File.Copy(path, pathToStore);
   }
}
catch(Exception Ex)
{ 
// do something with the Exception! 
}

One point though: It is usually a BAD idea to just swallow all exceptions !