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sarmenhb

08-18-2008 06:03 PM

mkdir - need help

im trying to make this code work

Code:

$userid =  $_COOKIE['usersid'];

$foldername = "/upload/".$userid;        

mkdir($foldername) or die("error");

so a directory will be created inside the upload folder by the name that is stored in the cookie.

this is the error im getting

Code:

Warning: mkdir() [function.mkdir]: Permission denied in /home/gothostin/www/www/checklist/intro.php on line 8

error

if this is a permission problem, how do i set chmod to 777 ?

the weird thing is when i tried doing this

mkdir(testfolder); it worked and the folder was careted. but when i try doing that it doesnt work..

any ideas?

xenon

08-18-2008 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarmenhb

if this is a permission problem, how do i set chmod to 777 ?

Via FTP or SSH.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarmenhb

mkdir(testfolder); it worked and the folder was careted. but when i try doing that it doesnt work..

It worked probably because the directory in which you are executing the file is not /upload/.

delayedinsanity

08-18-2008 08:06 PM

Just a note, 0755 should be good enough for anything you need to do - setting any permissions to 0777 is dangerous, and should be avoided if at all possible.

Tutorial for chmod
chmod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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tony	08-18-2008 08:40 PM

you could use the exec() function to execute a command in the computer and use the chmod command in it.

Village Idiot

08-18-2008 09:25 PM

Some hosts don't let you create directories from the application user for security/speed reason (they would have to create a new user for every account). This is one of the many reasons I do not like shared hosting.

Kalle

08-18-2008 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony (Post 17861)

you could use the exec() function to execute a command in the computer and use the chmod command in it.

Or use the builtin chmod() function:

PHP Code:


		
			
chmod('/kalle/desktop/', 0755);

More notes on the function is ofcourse available on its documentation: PHP: chmod - Manual

tony	08-18-2008 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalle (Post 17864)

Or use the builtin chmod() function:

PHP Code:


		
			
chmod('/kalle/desktop/', 0755);

More notes on the function is ofcourse available on its documentation: PHP: chmod - Manual

yeah much better, I overlooked that one.

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