get ${APPDATA} for log files

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Hi Dave,

You could use
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) to get
the AppData directory. However, by default the service account that is
running ASP.NET will not have sufficient privilege to write in that
directory.

I suggest you to create a sub-directory under your web application (or use
another configured directory) and give write permission to your service
account.

If you don't want to configure a separate directory for it, you could use
the Path.GetTempPath() to write to the temporary path, this should be
writable by default. However, it might not be a good idea to keep log files
there.


Sincerely,
Walter Wang ([email protected], remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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Hi Dave,

You could use IIS to remove all access on the subdirectory in its property
page tab "Directory Security"; or you can remove "Read" access on the tab
"Directory".

Anyway, use any folder you want, as long as you've configured required
write permission to the account.

Regards,
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Microsoft Online Community Support

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