C# 2010 desktop app 2 users share same computer

Sie Ste

In an existing C#.net 2010 desktop application, I would need to have 2 users share the same computer. Both users will run the same desktop application but have access to different files and folders on the network share. Each person will have their own unqiue config file to show what files they have access to.

Based upon what I have said, I have the following questions to ask:

1. Will I need separate installs of the application on the same computer? Part of the install process includes placing the app.config file in the correct location. If so, can you tell me what I need to do for the separate installs?

2. If I do not need separate installs, what should I do about the separate app.config files? Each person's config file will point to files they directly have access to. I do not want each person to access the other person's config file.

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Ashish Singhal11y ago
2 Applications means 2 different location of binaries unless you have need to host in single application. Different location needs to maintain different config pointing to file system.

You want 2 person to work on same computer and have access to different app and config. I am not sure if you want to restrict reading/writing file system application directory as well to get accessed from unwanted user.

Means You have 2 applications. Try it.
1- You need to install in different directory along with config file
2- Write some code in installation to give application file directory special user access
3- Each Application should have access to config which user should be allowed to change.
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