Setting up security on the Datacap folder

You must set up security for the shared C:\Datacap folder by setting security permissions in the Datacap Properties Securities window.

Procedure

  1. On the server, start Windows Explorer, navigate to, and right-click the C:\Datacap folder and select Properties.
  2. Click the Security tab. Then, click Edit. When User Account Control (UAC) is on, the User Account Control window is displayed. Click Yes.
  3. Ensure that the domain/Windows user IDs of developers who can change existing Datacap applications are set to allow Read & Execute. This developer cannot create new applications.
  4. Ensure that the domain/Windows user IDs of developers who can create new Datacap applications in the C:\Datacap folder are set to allow Full Control.
  5. Ensure that the domain/Windows user ID of Datacap server service is set to allow Read & Execute.
  6. Ensure that the domain/Windows user ID of Datacap Web Client is set to allow Read & Execute.
  7. If the batches folders stay on the server in the C:\Datacap\Application path, ensure that the domain/Windows user IDs of Datacap users are set to allow Read & Execute.