my $flags = $folder_ace|$subfolder_ace, ACCESS_ALL +OWED_ACE_TYPE, OBJECT_INHERIT_ACE | CONTAINER_INHERIT_ACE; if($userPerm eq 'READ') { $flags |= READ; } elsif($userPerm eq 'WRITE') { $flags |= WRITE; } $perms->Add('MYDOMAIN\bloggJo', $flags);