While the thought is still fresh in my head... Please, use Win32::FileSecurity. It's much easier to use than Win32::Perms and does the exact same thing. Not only that, but it provides a MakeMask function that will convert an or'd group of attributes into a bitmask. It comes in very handy. Also, Win32::FileSecurity works on directories that are accessed via sharepoints (something that Win32::Perms cannot).

I will post an update with a snippet of code when I get to my office.

Theodore Charles III
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