Adding symbols file to user's Symbols folder (directory permissions issue)

[Rick E Johnson]

I have a plugin that adds custom symbols to the user's Symbols folder, located with other presets. Rather than make the user change permissions at the file level, is there a way to programmatically (in c++, both Mac and Windows) open permissions in the Symbols folder, or make it easy for the user to do so?

[Rick E Johnson]

Perhaps adding symbol libraries is best done with an installer, or the plugin can access symbol libraries stored outside of the Adobe Illustrator folder.