Re: Can't Delete File Using Unlink
| From: | Ahmed Abdel-Aliem | Date: | Mon, 11 Apr 2005 18:36:03 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: Can't Delete File Using Unlink | ||
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On Apr 11, 2005 8:28 PM, Ben Ramsey <lists@benramsey.com> wrote:
> Ahmed Abdel-Aliem wrote:
> > i have a problem with deleting files, i use windows XP and installed
> > on it apache server & PHP 5.1
> > i use unlink($file) to delete files but it doesn't work while it works
> > fine on my webhosting which is on linux machine
> > is there another function to use to delete files under windows instead
> > of link ??
>
> The webserver needs to have permission to modify the file that you are
> trying to delete. Check the file and directory permissions by
> right-clicking the directory and going to properties. You will probably
> need to give the user that controls apache either "full" or "modify"
> permissions to the Web directory.
>
> In general, permission settings under Windows suck.
>
i tried that, when a file is being uploaded it becomes read-only, so
it can't be deleted, how can i make it not read-only by default ?