Gossamer Forum: Products: Others: Fileman: Can't touch directory after chmod 666

Nov 6, 2004, 6:56 PM

chaddycakes

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Nov 6, 2004, 6:56 PM

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Can't touch directory after chmod 666

I accidentally changed permissions on one of my directories to 666. Now I can't select it to change the permissions or delete it or anything. The checkbox is greyed out! How can I change the chmod on it or how can I delete it?

Nov 8, 2004, 2:51 AM

Andy

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Nov 8, 2004, 2:51 AM

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You need to change it manually back to 755 (or 777, depending on your server). I'd suggest doing this via FTP or SSH.

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Andy (mod)
andy@ultranerds.co.uk

Nov 8, 2004, 9:01 AM

chaddycakes

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Nov 8, 2004, 9:01 AM

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Yah. I had to use Telnet and connect to my ftp server that way and do it. It's too bad you just can't do it in FileMan. Would make it alot easier.

Nov 8, 2004, 9:09 AM

Andy

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Nov 8, 2004, 9:09 AM

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It's too bad you just can't do it in FileMan. Would make it alot easier.

Yeah, the problem is... that depending on your server type, a Perl script only has limited control over the files . FTP gives you full power, especially when changing it to a CHMOD lower than recommended (644 on files, and 755 on folders).

Glad you got it working though :)

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Andy (mod)
andy@ultranerds.co.uk

Nov 22, 2004, 3:15 PM

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Nov 22, 2004, 3:15 PM

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This issue will be fixed in next release.

TheStone.

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