PHP Rename ?

megabiznes

Hi,

I have a very simple script in PHP thats supposed to rename a file on server but all I get is:

Warning: rename(tester.txt,tester1.txt): Permission denied in tester2.php on line 5

The file I am renaming has been CHMOD to 777 so it should work.

What am I doing wrong?

Code using is:

<?
Echo "John Cabral";

rename( "tester.txt","tester1.txt" );
?>

Any help woudl be super.

John

vaaaska

Perhaps you need the full path?

rename("/tmp/tmp_file.txt", "/home/user/login/docs/my_file.txt");

I seem to recall similar problems but it worked with the full path info...

megabiznes

Originally posted by vaaaska
Perhaps you need the full path?
rename("/tmp/tmp_file.txt", "/home/user/login/docs/my_file.txt");
I seem to recall similar problems but it worked with the full path info... [/B]

Nope still getting permission denied error even if using full path. Has me puzzled.

vaaaska

file permissions? folder permissions? permission from your girlfriend?

😉

ah, and your php version? are you working locally or on a webserver? this link will probably help you debunk if you read the first few comments...

http://be2.php.net/rename/

megabiznes

Originally posted by vaaaska
file permissions? folder permissions? permission from your girlfriend?

😉

ah, and your php version? are you working locally or on a webserver? this link will probably help you debunk if you read the first few comments...

http://be2.php.net/rename/

How do I find version installed?

file is beign executed from main dir and file has been set to 777

megabiznes

Originally posted by megabiznes
How do I find version installed?

file is beign executed from main dir and file has been set to 777

Ok my version is PHP version: 4.3.10

should I put file in a directory and CHMOD that dir to 777

laserlight

How do I find version installed?

1. Call phpinfo(), but that's overkill.
2. Call phpversion().
3. Echo the constant PHP_VERSION.

vaaaska

<php? phpinfo(); ?>

Make a file with that and drop it on your server...then visit it...it will tell you what's up...be sure to delete it from the server when you are done...

It could also be the type of server you are using...read those comments on that page it could be enlightening to your issue...

I do remember Weedpacket once telling me that in previous versions of PHP (probably pre 4.3.3) it was kind of wonky and unreliable...

I have to split...so good luck...v

megabiznes

Ok Its working now. I simply put file in a directory and use full path and it works.

Thanks