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I am creating a folder inside programdata folder using windows installer. Running the project i am getting an error while trying to write to the file 

C:\ProgramData\MyAppFolder\settings_file.sqlite

This is the error message 

attempt to write a read-only database.

How can i grant the write permission to the db file and some other files while building the msi file using windows installer

I can see the folder permissions as like this enter image description here

any way to make this read and write enables while building this via windows installer

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ACL Permissioning: Adding write permissions for regular users is usually considered an anti-pattern, but sometimes you need to share a file among all users of the PC for pragmatic purposes.

Write Access: For the record: Here is a list of approaches to deal with permission denied issues. Most of the options listed are not good at all - and that is why the list was made - we need to remember why they are bad and what alternatives exist.

Deployment Tool: Application of custom ACL permissioning - to open a file in a protected disk location for writing by all users - is different depending on what tool you use to make your MSI. Since you don't specify WiX, Installshield, Advanced Installer or something else I am not sure how to answer. Let me use links instead:

WiX:

Installshield:

Advanced Installer:

  • Apply permissions by right clicking a folder and going to properties: Permission Dialog.
  • It seems this uses the old, legacy LockPermission table.

There are some other tools as described here: Short List. Secondary (more links).

Other Links:

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