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Hello,

Is there a known problem with LMKDIR() ?

I use it in my application to make different folders. I tested it here on my PC's with Windows XP, Windows 7 32-bits and Windows 7 64-bits.

I noticed no problem here.

But some customers are complaining that the folders are not created by my application. And it suddenly started a few days ago.

Someone any idea ?

Thanks a lot in advance for any help.

driessen wrote:Hello,

Is there a known problem with LMKDIR() ?

I use it in my application to make different folders. I tested it here on my PC's with Windows XP, Windows 7 32-bits and Windows 7 64-bits.

I noticed no problem here.

But some customers are complaining that the folders are not created by my application. And it suddenly started a few days ago.

Someone any idea ?

Thanks a lot in advance for any help.

Michel,

I have the same problem. I decided to use LMKDIR () when I launch my application and when ended.
When I launch it again then existing folders.

Sorry for my english.

Michel,

maybe these Customers are trying to create Folders on C ?
They could have Problems with Administrator-rights ( not possible to create on C )

Best Regards
Uwe

Michel,

you can use MakeDir () from xHarbour. It returns the Dos errorcode, so you can check, what went wrong.

Dos error 0 -> success
Dos error 5 -> Dir exists

Michel,

FWH function lMkDir() returns a logical value that it will be true if the function succeeds. This function is just a C wrapper to Windows API CreateDirectory():

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa363855(v=vs.85).aspx

You could use the returned value to know if it was possible or not to create the folder. If not, you can call function GETERRMSG() to retrieve the error description.

As it has been pointed on this thread, a normal usar does not have the right to create folders everywhere. It is only allowed on his user folder or at some public common places.