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    I'm trying to apply a CorrectFilePath-shim to a legacy app. But it doesn't have the desired effect.

    Our app has issues writing to a log file in %programfiles(x86)%.

    Using ProcMon while opening the applications shows ACCESS DENIED on "c:\program files (x86)\EMF Workstation 2011\Emfm.log".

    So far so good :)

    I created a new Application Fix, with the CorrectFilePath shim. With parameter:

    "%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\EPRI\EMF Workstation 2011\Emfm.log;C:\Logfiles\Emfm.log"

    (The folder "C:\Logfiles" exists on all client computers)

    After saving and installing the shim using ACT Compatibility Administrator (or sdbinst.exe), the application still has issues writing to the same logfile on the same location (c:\program files (x86)). Further investigation with ProcMon shows access in C:\ProgramData to a .tmp file, while I'm redirected to C:\Logfiles with the shim.

    The two first ProcMon records are from the first launch (without shim installed). Starting from the third record, the shim was installed.


    I'm I missing something here?

    Thx.

    Monday, January 16, 2012 2:28 PM

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    Hi,

    try use no relative path in shim. Simple: 

    C:\Program Files (x86)\...

    also try add the paht into "" like this:

    ""C:\Program .......log";C:\Logfiles"


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    • Marked as answer by Cloud_TS Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:57 AM
    Tuesday, January 31, 2012 2:10 PM