On Feb 6,  2:40pm, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Subject: building files across accounts
>
> I am trying to put a function in an XL that will programmatically build a
> file in the account in which the XL resides.  The problem is, this XL will
> be loaded by programs running in other accounts.  Is it possible to
> programmatically :BUILD a file in an account other that the logon account?
 
On 5.0 you can :build a file in another account as long as you are the SM.
The more general rule is you need CD (create directory entries) access to the
target directory.  Since, in this case, the target directory is an account,
and since accounts deny CD to all users, you need SM capability.
 
Jeff Vance
 
 
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