[tsb]

When i use the chmod funtion to try and chmod a 0644 file to 0666, using chmod("file.php", 0666);, it comes up with the error:

Warning: chmod() [function.chmod]: Operation not permitted in /users/web/blah/web/chmod.php on line 2

Any idea why?

[tsb]

Anyone?

[cliftonarms]

Check that you own the directory that you are trying to change permissions for.

[tsb]

what do you mean by 'own'?

[jewellgr]

The chmod() function operates under UNIX-systems but does not work for windows-based systems.

[tsb]

is there a ways to chmod a file using php with a windows-based system then?

[Skeleton Man]

Originally Posted by tsb

is there a ways to chmod a file using php with a windows-based system then?

There is no such thing as chmod under windows..

[tsb]

The server's linux, can someone just explain why it isn't working, or if it doesn't work on a linux server, then what will? I can chmod folders using php fine, just not files.

[Skeleton Man]

Originally Posted by tsb

The server's linux, can someone just explain why it isn't working, or if it doesn't work on a linux server, then what will? I can chmod folders using php fine, just not files.

My guess.. PHP runs as user nobody, and the files you're trying to chmod are owned by your username.. if 'nobody' tries to chmod files owned by 'jsmith' then they'll get an error coz it's not allowed..

Try chmodding the existing files from your FTP client, then try creating some small text files with PHP and chmodding them with the script.. If both these work then it's almost certainly the above problem..

[tltran]

Originally Posted by Skeleton Man

My guess.. PHP runs as user nobody, and the files you're trying to chmod are owned by your username.. if 'nobody' tries to chmod files owned by 'jsmith' then they'll get an error coz it's not allowed..

Try chmodding the existing files from your FTP client, then try creating some small text files with PHP and chmodding them with the script.. If both these work then it's almost certainly the above problem..

Very good explanation,