Hi, Yes you should be able to if your php runs as your hosting account user. If runs as nobody you might have to open it to the group write in stead just owner.
Sincerely, Mike -- Mike Brandonisio * Web Hosting Tech One Illustration * Internet Marketing tel (630) 759-9283 * e-Commerce [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.jikometrix.net JIKOmetrix - Reliable web hosting On Mar 1, 2006, at 5:08 PM, Pete wrote: > In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, James > Keeline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >> These sort of permissions are sometimes set to allow file uploads >> or to >> let PHP write to text files, etc. It is risky. > > I wonder if this is where I got caught. I have a folder which is > write- > able, in order to upload pictures. I feel sure that I should be > able to > write to a folder without making it write-able, using PHP to allow > the > file to be written in some way, but I can't see how. > > Any suggestions? > > -- > Pete Clark > > > > > > Community email addresses: > Post message: php-list@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Shortcut URL to this page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Community email addresses: Post message: php-list@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shortcut URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/