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How can I use Delphi to test if a Directory is writeable?

My program will download an update for the user if they request it. The user has to specify the location to save the installer. They might pick a directory which they don’t have access to save something to. In this case the download starts (downloading to a temporary directory I assume) and we only know that it failed when it ends and tries to move the file into the folder.

Is there a simple way to check if we have write permissions on a folder in Delhi?

Answer 1

There is AccessCheck function or tricks, but this information is not reliable in generic case.

So, usually you just need to create file to check, if you have access for that.

For your specific case, you have the following choices:

1. After save dialog closing: try to
   create a file in target folder with
   the name of downloading file. Delete
   it after check. Not pretty, since
   you rarely may have access to create
   files, but not to delete them.

2. After save dialog closing: try to create a
   file in target folder with the name
   of downloading file. Keep that
   handle open and move file content to
   it after download is complete. Not
   pretty, since you can’t move file,
   you need to copy it.

3. (the right one?) Just bring save dialog again
   on any access denied issues.