I need to copy and rename a file

[countrydj]

I am writing a simple script for a subscriber to create a simple web page.

I now need to copy and rename a file for use by another user.

This is the code that I am trying with and can't get it to work:

PHP Code:

        $old = 'fr_addclub.php';
        $new = 'modify_club.php';
        copy($old, $new) or die("Unable to copy $old to $new."); 


This script that is running this is in the same directory as $old and where I want $new.

This is the response:

Unable to copy fr_addclub.php to modify_club.php.

I have tried changing the file to .txt files, but that didn't work (as I expected).
I have changed file ownership to chmod 600 and chown to apache.apache and that hasn't worked.

Can anybody suggest what is wrong ??

Thanks,

[Fou-Lu]

Remove the or die, and add or print_r(error_get_last()); die(); and post that (or simply enable your error reporting).
If I had to guess, it's safe_mode restricted. Did you verify that the apache.apache is the name of the apache user? Also, is the ownership set on the directory itself?

[countrydj]

Hi Fou-Lu
Once again you haver come to my rescue.
You are my knight in shining armour...

The problem was ownership. The file was owned by apache, but the directory was NOT owned by apache.
It is now.

Many thanks for the lead...

I have a new problem now, but that is for another thread.