File doesnt want to delete

[cmdr_bond]

Hello,

I have the following script for an upload sequence that when I upload a file, the directory and file that it makes, will not be deleted. I ftp-ed into the server and it just says that I dont have permissions to delete the File. I could rename the folder, but that's it. Is my code off, or do I need to delete the files usign PHP, and if so, how do I do that?

 
if(isset($uploadpic)) {
$username = "cmdr_bond";
    $tmp = explode ( '.', $_FILES['uploadpic']['name']);
    $fileext = $tmp[count($tmp)-1];
    $allowedexts = array("image/gif", "image/jpg");
$upload_dir = "../images/users/" . $username . "/";
	$temp_name = $_FILES['uploadpic']['tmp_name'];
	$file_name = $_FILES['uploadpic']['name']; 
  $file_name = stripslashes($file_name);
	$file_path = $upload_dir.$file_name;

if (in_array($_FILES['uploadpic']['type'], $allowedexts)) {
if (!is_dir($upload_dir)) {
  if (!mkdir($upload_dir,0777))
  	die ("upload_files directory doesn't exist and creation failed");
	// if (!chmod($upload_dir,0777))
 	//die ("change permission to 777 failed.");
}
	move_uploaded_file($_FILES['uploadpic']['tmp_name'], $upload_dir.$file_name);
$sql = ....// Here I just add that a row in my table about the pic
$result = mysql_query($sql) or die(mysql_error());

	echo "Received {$_FILES['uploadpic']['name']} - its size is {$_FILES['uploadpic']['size']} with extension $fileext";

} else {
echo "You must upload a gif or jpg file.";
}
}

[bpat1434]

Well, when you use PHP to upload files, if it creates folders, they are created as the root user or www. If you're on a shared server, you won't be able to access it, or delete files. Your best bet is to use PHP FTP functions to create teh folders, and then let php upload the files.

When I get back to school tomorrow, I can copy & paste the code I'm using that works for me.

Oh, and you'll have to get your host to delete the folders/images, or log on as the root user and delete them.

~Brett

[cahva]

Originally posted by bpat1434
Oh, and you'll have to get your host to delete the folders/images, or log on as the root user and delete them.

Well, no he doesnt.

You can use PHP to chmod/delete files and folders. Simple as that.

Manual for chmod and delete(unlink)

In the future just chmod the uploaded file in the script. Give write permission to group(or other. Depends how server is set up with users and groups) and then you can modify files with ftp also.