Can't create directory via asmx web service.

Question

I am trying to create a directory and then write to it via an asmx web service. It works fine on my dev pc, but when I publish the service to the server, I keep getting access denied errors. I have gone in to IIS and made sure the service has write privileges. I also gave write access to all users, but am still getting the same error. Any suggestions?

Additional info Well, I solved the problem. When I called

Directory.CreateDirectory(directoryName);

it worked fine on my development box but blew up on the server. I needed to use

Directory.CreateDirectory(Server.MapPath(directoryName));

which worked fine on both.

Answer 1

If you're getting an access denied error, then it's an access denied error, period. It doesn't matter that it's happening from a web service. Diagnose it as you would diagnose any other access denied error.

Answer 2

My first suggestion is to make sure the IIS user account has access to the directory.

Next I would say double check your code. Are you trying to write to a directory that isn't there? Did you forget to change a config setting.

99% when I have had the same issues, it is usually a permissions issue.

Answer 3

you need to give "Network Service" write permission for that directory. Please check which OS you are useing also. It may need a different account.