Posted by Al on 09/26/05 02:41

Mikey wrote:
> Al wrote:
>
>> I've got a php script that checks certain file permissions and if not
>> OK for writing, chmods as required.
>>
>> I can use ftp_site(); but, prefer not to because the code is not
>> readily transportable. Requires ftp login.
>>
>> I'd like a simple cgi file that can be called by my script as needed.
>>
>> My cgi file works OK if I call directly in my cgi-bin directory. e.g.,
>>
>>> $file= '/EditPage/test2.php';
>>> $perms= 0746;
>>
>>
>>
>>> if(!file_exists($pfile)) echo "<div style=\"color:red;
>>> font-weight:bold\">$pfile does not exist.</div>";
>>> chmod($pfile, $perms);
>>>
>>> echo "New file permissions for $pfile: ". substr(sprintf('%o',
>>> fileperms($pfile)), -3);
>>
>>
>>
>> But, I can't get the cgi file to execute when using "include
>> /path/perm.cgi". in the php test function.
>>
>> I guess it is because the cgi assumes it is running in the directory
>> with the php that called it.
>>
>> Linux php3.9.11 virtual host
>>
>> Anyone have a suggestion.
>
>
> My guess would be that your webserver isn't running as the same user as
> your shell account - for details on how to fix this, please have go at
> STFA,
>
> Mikey
They are the same.

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