php create directory

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I am creating a directory and I am getting the error

Warning: chmod() [function.chmod]: No such file or directory in /home/www/public_html/console/pubs-add.php on line 104

The php file that is running the code is in www/console and the directory that I am trying to create is in www/images/gallery.

I have tried many variations of setting the path such as ../images/gallery or home/www but nothing seesm to work

define("PATH", "/www/images/gallery");

$dir = 'a1234';

$targetfilename = PATH . '/' . $dir;

if (!is_file($dir) && !is_dir($dir)) {
    mkdir($dir); //create the directory
    chmod($targetfilename, 0777); //make it writable
}

mkdir( $dir ) is likely returning false. Might want to check the return value of it before attempting to chmod a file within. — Sampson
– Sampson, Commented Apr 28, 2012 at 18:55
777 gives ALL permissions to ANY user. Figure out what exact permissions you need to grant, don't just put 777 on stuff: you're exposing full permissions for hackers to do things with your system. — Incognito
– Incognito, Commented Apr 28, 2012 at 19:02
yes I just set them for testing and then lock down everything for release — Keith Power
– Keith Power, Commented Apr 28, 2012 at 19:03

ChristopheD · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-28 18:58:38Z

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You mkdir command just uses $dir, which is just 'a1234' (in the current working directory). This will fail (and make the chmod fail too).

The solution: you probably want to prefix $dir with PATH...

answered Apr 28, 2012 at 18:58

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Keith Power Over a year ago

yes I think this is the problem, what would you think the correct path would be?

StormMan · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-28 19:02:18Z

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Dear chmod() create some time problem. So i will suggest u that use this mkdir("/path/to/my/dir", 0700); if u want the created directory should be ready and wirtable then use this mkdir("/path/to/my/dir", 0777);

answered Apr 28, 2012 at 19:02

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desbest · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-28 19:04:06Z

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The problem is that you cannot chmod a file that you haven't made. For that reason, I've changed the line

$task = chmod($targetfilename, 0777); //make it writable

to

$task = chmod($dir, 0755); //make folder writable

Tip: If you want a folder to be writable, chmod it to 755 and not 777. 777 is for files.

answered Apr 28, 2012 at 19:04

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Styxxy · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-30 22:21:11Z

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It makes the $dir in your current working directory, however, it doesn't mean that this equals your $targetfilename. I would say that you have to do mkdir($targetfilename) rather than mkdir($dir).

edited Oct 30, 2012 at 22:21

answered Apr 28, 2012 at 18:59

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