Re: Re[4]: [PHP] Scripts creating files and folders into un/grp "Nobody" on Apache

thanks... i've passed these suggestions on to my host... it seems to have partially convinced them that the problem is not my scripts but possibly instead the installation's fault / cPanel's fault. well it's progress at least :P "Richard Davey" <rich@launchcode.co.uk> wrote in message news:252674375.20040311113219@launchcode.co.uk... > Hello Jay, > > Thursday, March 11, 2004, 8:04:36 AM, you wrote: > > J> sorry but i'm trying to avoid putting my ftp login in password directly into > J> my script. i should have mentioned that earlier. > > Unless you have the ability on the server to change the usergroup > Apache runs under, the only way I've found around this is to use a CGI > compiled version of PHP (instead of an Apache Module) specifically for > when uploading and run the CGI version as my user:group. Also if you > host with Pair Networks they offer a PHPWRAP function which, > effectively, does this for you. > > -- > Best regards, > Richard Davey > http://www.phpcommunity.org/wiki/296.html