Posted by Ben Ramsey on 04/11/05 21:39

Ahmed Abdel-Aliem wrote:
> On Apr 11, 2005 8:28 PM, Ben Ramsey <lists@benramsey.com> wrote:
>
>>Ahmed Abdel-Aliem wrote:
>>
>>>i have a problem with deleting files, i use windows XP and installed
>>>on it apache server & PHP 5.1
>>>i use unlink($file) to delete files but it doesn't work while it works
>>>fine on my webhosting which is on linux machine
>>>is there another function to use to delete files under windows instead
>>>of link ??
>>
>>The webserver needs to have permission to modify the file that you are
>>trying to delete. Check the file and directory permissions by
>>right-clicking the directory and going to properties. You will probably
>>need to give the user that controls apache either "full" or "modify"
>>permissions to the Web directory.
>>
>>In general, permission settings under Windows suck.
>>
>
>
>
> i tried that, when a file is being uploaded it becomes read-only, so
> it can't be deleted, how can i make it not read-only by default ?

Can you post the code you're using to upload and save the file to the
Web server?

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