Problem assigning a variable

[bradbice]

I'm using a value from a hidden form field to make up a file name which will be opened and written to. This is all happening on a Windows 2003 server.

The field name in the form is 'file'. The value is 'about'.

In my handleform.php file, I have this:

$TheFile = "{$_POST['file']}.txt";
$Open = fopen ("$TheFile", "a");

..and I get an error that says the file could not be opened. Now, when I try this on a UNIX server and set a permission of '666' it works fine.

Could this have to do with a setting on the PHP4 installation on the Windows server?

[sidney]

you need to give the file the right permissions on the widows machine ie equilvelent to 666 on unix

this can be done from the properties of the file and internet service manager

[bradbice]

I thought it had to be that but wasn't sure. My host only allows me to change permissions on file folders, so I had to create a new folder and put it in there. Thank you for the help.