File Issues

NSH

I am attempting to upload a file using PHP..

I am able to upload the file sucessfully to the correct path.
The problem is, once it's uploaded I can't see it through FTP.
Appears to be hidden.

I can use the readdir() command and see the file in the directory.
I have tried chmod after copying the file.. It does nto fix the problem. I was thinking maybe it's because it was uploaded by a different user(whatever it runs as on the hosts server)
However, i don't think you can change the owner unless you are a superuser.

I have a linux box setup with PHP and it uploads the file there without a problem(able to see it in ftp)

The only thing I can think of is an owner issue.

any suggestions?

The_Chancer

Have a read of chmod deals with file issues like that...

NSH

I had already read that before posting.
I read it again just to be sure, maybe I'm missing what i am supposed to be seeing.

My file uploads to the server fine, just can't see it :/

You may have to spell the answer out for me on this one, cause obviously I am not seeing the answer..
heh...

Thanks for your help!

NSH

I have tried chown to the username I use to ftp into the server...
still no luck. I would assume it would export an error if it was failing, however I get no errors.
I am unable to check ownership on the file, as I can't see it in FTP.
and I can't get the readdir() to sh me owner/attributes, etc.

NSH

I was able to check the owner of a file uploaded by using:

fileowner(pathtofile);

I then did the same function on a file uploaded through ftp, and of course they are different.

I then tried a chowner command after uploading the file(all in same code, after I did the copy)

checked the owener on that file and it is still set wrong.

So evidentally the chown is not working...
likely no access.....

Well i check phpinfo and it appears that it is uplaoding as the apache user which is 1002.
My FTP user id is 10217

I am assuming that the apache user does not have access to chown a file to my ftp account....sigh

put my chmod command in a if statement to debug it...
seems to be failing. therefore I am assuming it does not have enough power to chown on the file...

NSH

ANyone know how Phpbb bypasses this issue(ie uploading avatars)
i can't pull their code apart enough to find an answer

i guess it is uploaded into the DB itself as a blob