Lexia

Lexia Tech Note ##100428

Lexia Program File Permissions

 

Lexia Programs

All

Version

All

Platforms Affected Windows, Mac OS 10.x
Description

Users may get an error message that they need read\write permissions when accessing the database in Lexia or when trying to run reports. Permissions are usually set correctly during product installation, but may change if the installation is moved or changed in any way.

 

Solution

The following list indicates the correct permissions for various folders. The root install folder is: Lexia Learning Systems and the other folders will be found under that root install folder.

Folder
Windows
OS X
root install folder Read, List & Execute Read (755)
..\LLSCommon\llsprefs.ini Modify Read/Write/Modify (777)
..\LLSCommon\Records\ Modify Read/Write/Modify (777)
..\LLSCommon\Reports\ Modify Read/Write/Modify (777)
..\pbr\ (Primary Reading) Read, List & Execute Read (755)
..\ler\ (Early Reading) Read, List & Execute Read (755)
..\sos\ (Strategies) Read, List & Execute Read (755)
..\vs\ (Cross Trainer) Read, List & Execute Read (755)
Keywords permissions; installation;