Operation not permitted

[tablex]

Hi ppl,

I'm trying to chmod files in the same directory this script is in (c script below) but I get an error everytime "Operation not permitted", what am I doin' wrong?

<?php
$filex = array();
$filex[0] = "user1.php";
$filex[1] = "user2.php";
$filex[2] = "user3.php";
$filex[3] = "user4.php";

foreach($filex as $chmodus)
{
if(!is_writable($chmodus) && !is_executable($chmodus))
{
if(!chmod($chmodus, 0777))
{
echo "Failed chmod $chmodus to 777";
}
}
}

?>

Thanks a lot!

[stolzyboy]

you need to make sure that PHP has sufficient privileges to the directory itself to use the chmod command

[tablex]

Originally posted by stolzyboy
you need to make sure that PHP has sufficient privileges to the directory itself to use the chmod command

I tried to chmod the directory the files are in to 777, but i still get the same error..

[stolzyboy]

doesn't really matter if you chmod'ed the files and folder, PHP still needs to have sufficient privilege to the chmod command

[tablex]

Ok I didn't know that, but how should I solve this..do I have to contact my webspace provider 'bout this or..??

[stolzyboy]

yes, i would give them a jingle, send them an email, whatever, and ask them if PHP has the rights to use the chmod command, a lot of systems will only allow the super user to use it, and/or owners/users/groups of a certain directory

[tablex]

Alright I'll mail them about it, thanks!