PHP permissions error.

moyyom · 05-06-2009, 08:45 PM

Currently I have a function that writes a PHP file to a directory given a random string.

My write function is as follows:

PHP Code:


			
function write($where, $what){

$myFile = $where;

$fh = fopen($myFile, 'w');

fwrite($fh, $what);

fclose($fh);

}

The only problem with it is, the index.php file that I create in the directory needs to be able to run a password protect PHP script. I don't know how to write a file AND give it permissions. If anyone could help me do that, it would be awesome.

I need to give the file that the write() function creates permissions... <-- simple form.

eak · 05-06-2009, 08:59 PM

you need to chmod() your file.

http://us2.php.net/chmod

nobackseat88 · 05-07-2009, 02:44 AM

chmod it to 777

moyyom · 05-07-2009, 02:58 AM

The problem is, it creates a file every time a user submits the form. I know about CHmod, but I don't want to have to CHMod Every Single Form a user submits. That's a lot of work. Is there a way to automate Chmod using PHP? A script with full permissions dropping permissions to a lower file?

nobackseat88 · 05-07-2009, 03:03 AM

If the file that is being created is in a variable, it's simple.

Code:

chmod("$myfile", 777);

moyyom · 05-07-2009, 03:49 AM

thanks so much for that. This problem has been resolved. And in an efficient manner

Thanks all who helped.

thecsslab · 05-07-2009, 03:39 PM

I only suggest removing the double quotes in the provided PHP snippet since it speeds down the PHP parser.