is there a way to check if coldfusion has write access to a

Question

is there a way to check if coldfusion has write access to a directory without actually making a file and checking for an exception

rstewart · Answer

Would `directoryList ` on the parent directory and then evaluation of the attributes for the target directory you re hoping to write to get you there Or `directoryList ` on the directory itself and evaluation of the attributes on the entry if that is part of what comes back

Tim · Answer

maybe I ll try it out Thanks

Michael Schmidt · Answer

`files = CreateObject java java nio file Files ` `paths = CreateObject java java nio file Paths ` `path = paths get C temp WriteDump files isREadable path files isWritable path `

Michael Schmidt · Answer

not a pure coldfusion but it does seem to work

foundeo · Answer

try <https cfdocs org getfileinfo> it returns a struct one of the keys is `canWrite` and it should work on dirs or file paths

foundeo · Answer

example result ``` isHidden false isSystem false isAttributesSupported false scheme file path tmp lastmodified September 22 2022 09 26 27 0400 isCaseSensitive false size 576 canWrite true isModeSupported false isArchive false name tmp type directory canRead true parent ```

Tim · Answer

Thanks guys Reporting back Michael and Pete s options both work DirectoryList is giving me back empty strings for attribute and mode But really getFileInfo is my best option here anyway