Wix: How to set permissions for folder and all sub folders

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I know how to set the permissions for a folder: ``` ``` However I need the permissions to be applied to all subfolders as well. Is this possible with out listing all the folders?

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First of all, I would recommend you using PermissionEx instead. It is a standard WiX extension and it has one really huge advantage over Permission - it doesn't overwrite, but modifies ACLs. And by default, it applies permissions to the folder and all its descendant files and folders, so you don't have to specify anything extra.

Hope this helps.

Wix: How to set permissions for folder and all sub folders

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