Add permission in folder via SharePoint Web Services

Question

Is it possible to add or update permission in folder or sub-folder in WSS 3.0 with Web Services?

Now, I created the folder inside list(document library) and the permission inherit from parent but I need to add new permission in folder inside list.

The /_vti_bin/permissions.asmx not allow to add permission in folder level.

How should I do?

Thanks,

Answer 1

Yes, just go to the Manage Permissions in the Folder's context menu. Then on the manage permissions page select Edit Permissions, it will break the inheritance, then you can add / remove groups to the folder.

Answer 2

The AddPermissions method of the Permissions Web Service can only be used to add Permissions to a Site or a List and NOT for the folder inside a List. For more clarity check the Microsoft documentation on Permissions.AddPermissions Web Method.

Answer 3

If you can do it from code, build your own webservice that allows you to set folder specific permissions.

HTH.

Answer 4

maybe you have something on the following information

public void AddPermission // you can use this for adding permissions in a web site i think you can use it on a sharepoint to but i dont know it for sure ( string objectName, string objectType, string permissionIdentifier, string permissionType, int permissionMask )