How do i chmod the text files??

Hi

Can anyone teach me how to chmod the txt files to 777 on the server?? Tks alot!

Are you using FTP or shell access?

chmod("path_to_file.txt", 777); from php

:::avit:::
sorry i'm not too sure whether i'm using FTP or shell access........


:::Ben:::
sorry i'm very new to PHP......so can u further explain your reply??......

Well this Flash chat needs to be uploaded into my class website. so how do i chmod("path_to_file.txt", 777); from php???..........

by the way I'm using tripod to host the website......tks!

I've never used tripod. How do you upload your files? Is it via their website, or do you use a separate program for FTP (file transfer protocol) to upload the files?

If it's only through a web interface, then I don't think there will be a way to alter the file permissions unless tripod specifically gives you that option. Ask them.

If it's through FTP, then have a look in your FTP program's documentation. There should be a function for setting the permissions for remote files.

Does tripod even supply PHP? I was not aware of that... If they in fact do, then you can create a script that would change those permissions when it is triggered:



Save the above in a file called "setpermissions.php" on the server and then access it from your web browser. It won't show you anything on the screen, but your file will be changed.

Tripod can upload files either thru FTP or via their website......the FTP program that i'm using is cuteFTP.....


must the file be named "setpermissions.php" or can i use my own naming??

if i have more than 1 files to change can i combine all into 1 php file or do i need to separate into different "setpermissions.php" ??


what do u mean by access "setpermissions.php" from web browser??.........is it by calling this file by opening it in the web browser??

Well if you are using FTP, then you don't need to go through writing a PHP script to do this. And like I said, I don't know if Tripod can even process a PHP script, and somehow I doubt it. I don't think that the PHP route will help you.

Cute FTP has a function for setting the permissions on remote files. Most any FTP program does. Permission mode 777 refers to:

User ("owner"): read,write,execute
Group: read,write,execute
Other ("world"): read,write,execute

Hope that helps.

yeah Tripod does not support PHP..........but anyway i've learnt new stuff and thanks for your help!!