IsWritable

Indicates whether the data associated with the computer object is writable by the current user.

Syntax

bool IsWritable {get;}

Property value

Returns true if the computer object is writable, or false if the object is not writable.

Discussion

This property returns a value of true if the user accessing the computer object in Active Directory has sufficient permissions to change the computer object’s properties.

Example

The following code sample illustrates using IsWritable for a computer object in a script:

...  
set objZone = cims.GetZone("ajax.org/UNIX/Zones/Pilot zone")  
'Identify the computer account  
Set objComp = cims.GetComputer("ajax.org/Computers/backup78”)   
If not objComp.IsWritable then  
    wScript.Echo “You cannot save changes to this computer account!”  
end if  
...