How to Lock And Unlock a Folder in VB.NET:
This code can be used to lock and unlock a selected folder.It mainly used for authentication purpose.
This code can be used to lock and unlock a selected folder.It mainly used for authentication purpose.
Insert the following Namespace
(a)Imports System.Security.AccessControl
(b)Imports System.IO
Lock Folder Code:
Dim fs AsFileSystemSecurity = File.GetAccessControl("Your Folder Name")
fs.AddAccessRule(NewFileSystemAccessRule(Environment.UserName, FileSystemRights.FullControl, AccessControlType.Deny))
File.SetAccessControl("Your Folder Name", fs)
UnLock Folder Code:
Dim fs AsFileSystemSecurity = File.GetAccessControl("Your Folder Name")
fs.RemoveAccessRule(NewFileSystemAccessRule(Environment.UserName, FileSystemRights.FullControl, AccessControlType.Deny))
File.SetAccessControl("Your Folder Name", fs)
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Now create a folder and lock it.
Then you can test it by clicking the folder manumally it will show you a message that you are unable to access the folder.
For accessing the folder again you need to unlock the folder.
