I want control

[mskin]

Is there a way to limit a network users ability to create and alter folders?

 

Despite the fact that we have office standards for project directories in our office, many feel it to be completely acceptable to create thier own project structures.

 

we would like to create a template folder set up on our server that can be used for all future projects. As a new project is created, the new job captain would need to contact an administrator to set up a new folder structure for that project. once the folder system is set up, drawings and files can be created, but no new folders could be created and no existing folders could be deleted.... possible?

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

not to be overly mean, but perhaps you should consider hiring an IT consultant to help manage your network server. limiting people to read only access is a fairly common and routine procedure.

 

that being said, a quick google search for setting directory permissions should give more than enough detail on how to do this. ...also, don't forget, when setting permissions, you need to make sure your back-up system can acess the files. ...otherwise you will have a surprise when you crash.

[BrianKitts]

I'm not to sure about being able to control folders that way, it might be possible .....but are you really sure you want to do that? In theory the concept sounds perfect, but the more I think about it, it sets you up to have your organization system get even worse.

 

Say I recieve a file from a consultant that we've never used before and I would prefer to have a dedicated folder for all materials recieved from that consultant, I am out of luck. My only option would be to stick it in a group folder, and then that folder would contain a mess of unorganized stuff from random places.

 

On the other hand if I was able to contact the File System Administrator and have a needed folder added to the list of standard folders, down the road we would have tons of excess folders in the standard setup that don't always get used and your working folders would by cluttered up by unused "standard" folders.

 

Like I said I like the concept.... but it's always going to be up the people who use the file system to keep it clean.

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

i may have interpreted this as a simple question of setting directory permissions.

[Ernest Burden III]

i may have interpreted this as a simple question of setting directory permissions.

 

He wants read/write for files, but read-only for folders.

 

Perhaps some employee instructions would do--"do NOT create new folders or go outside the office standards". "Or else!"

 

"So there!"

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

...hmmm. i am not sure that it can't be done with windows built in permissions though. i have never messed around with the advanced tab, but it has more options. ...some of the options look promissing though.

[Ernest Burden III]

...hmmm. advanced tab

 

I like that last one: Take Control

 

That'll do. Allow users to 'take control'.