How do you handle "File Access Denied" when deleting a file with the FileInfo.Delete method in VB

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I am deleting log files >= 2 days old on a server with the following code:

        'Iterate through all files in specified path
        For Each file As IO.FileInfo In New IO.DirectoryInfo(sDirPath).GetFiles(sFileType)

            'Delete all log files 2 days old or older
            If (Now - file.CreationTime).Days >= iNumDays Then
                file.Delete()
            End If

        Next

This code works find on a regular windows machine. On the server, it is setup to query the user for Administrative permissions and click continue to delete the file. I have admin rights on the server. My question is, how do you "click Continue" in code when the file.Delete method is executed?

No, because the server administrator wants to leave it on. – KenZ Apr 16 '14 at 18:08 — KenZ, Apr 16 '14 at 18:08

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answered Apr 16 '14 at 18:39

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It's a great workaround. But I need to run this as an automated task each day. – KenZ Apr 17 '14 at 14:05
Why don't you make it as 'Windows Service' and run it using`LocalSystem` account, this will solve you issue. – Deja Vu Apr 17 '14 at 14:33
I ended up using scheduler and created the elevated shortcut as suggested. It worked as advertised. – KenZ May 02 '14 at 19:20

How do you handle "File Access Denied" when deleting a file with the FileInfo.Delete method in VB

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