uac - How to add manifest <requestedPrivileges> info into delphi project

Question

What is the easiest way to add the <requestedPrivileges> manifest info to a Delphi XE project (.exe)?

Is it possible to add just the required node like:

<requestedPrivileges>   
  <requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator"/> 
</requestedPrivileges>

or do i have to add the whole manifest file, like?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
  <assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" processorArchitecture="X86" name="VistaLogonCustomizer.exe" type="*"/>
  <description>elevate execution level</description>
  <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">
   <security>
     <requestedPrivileges>
      <requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator"/>
     </requestedPrivileges>
   </security>
  </trustInfo>
  <dependency>
   <dependentAssembly>
     <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls" version="6.0.0.0" publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df" language="*" processorArchitecture="*"/>
   </dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
</assembly> 

If I have to add the whole manifest file, do I have then a conflict with the build in manfest file (which is generated when the project-option "Activate Runtime-Theme" is set to true)?

Answer 1

Here are some links

Delphi and Windows Vista User Account Control

Vista UAC Manifest

Here are the steps:

Create XML file with following content: 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
 <assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
  <assemblyIdentity version="1.1.1.1"
   processorArchitecture="X86"
   name="YourApplicationExeName"
   type="win32"/>
  <description>elevate execution level</description>
  <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">
  <security>
   <requestedPrivileges>
    <requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false"/>
   </requestedPrivileges>
  </security>
  </trustInfo>
 </assembly>

Name this XML file as YourApplicationName.manifest

Create a text file with following content:

1 24 "YourApplicationName.manifest"

Name this text file as YourApplicationName.RC using the command line execute following command:

brcc32 YourApplicationName.RC -foYourApplicationName.REC

This will create a new resource file called YourApplicationName.REC Copy this YourApplicationName.REC file in to the resource path of your application. Include this resource file into the DPR of you application,

as like:

{$R YourApplicationName.REC} Finally build your application - it is now ready to get admin rights