Re: Write Permissions with OSX and WebDNA 4.5
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 46368
interpreted = N
texte = You will need to change the owner of the files and the ftpaccess file soeverything is written with the right owner....So.Firstly change the file ownership on the websites directory:Sudo chown -R www:ftpguest /Library/WebServer/WebSitesThen permissionsSudo chmod -R 775 www:ftpguest /Library/WebServer/WebSitesThen change the /etc/ftpaccess file, this needs to be changed so all filesuploaded are written with owner 'www'Sudo pico /etc/ftpaccessLook for the line that looks like:upload /Library/WebServer/WebSites/* * yes uid ftpguest 0664 dirs 0775Change it toupload /Library/WebServer/WebSites/* * yes www ftpguest 0664 dirs 0775That should be it .. Ftp will work and WebDNA will be able to access thefiles correctly.Alain> I have just set up an Xserver with OSX 10.2.2, Tenon's iTools, and WebDNA> 4.5. It all seems to be running dandy, except I'm having owner/permission> issues all over the place. WebDNA can't write to any of the database files> I have uploaded.> > Does anyone know the secret to handling the nightmare of Owner/Permission> issues with OSX and WebDNA?> -------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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You will need to change the owner of the files and the ftpaccess file soeverything is written with the right owner....So.Firstly change the file ownership on the websites directory:Sudo chown -R www:ftpguest /Library/WebServer/WebSitesThen permissionsSudo chmod -R 775 www:ftpguest /Library/WebServer/WebSitesThen change the /etc/ftpaccess file, this needs to be changed so all filesuploaded are written with owner 'www'Sudo pico /etc/ftpaccessLook for the line that looks like:upload /Library/WebServer/WebSites/* * yes uid ftpguest 0664 dirs 0775Change it toupload /Library/WebServer/WebSites/* * yes www ftpguest 0664 dirs 0775That should be it .. Ftp will work and WebDNA will be able to access thefiles correctly.Alain> I have just set up an Xserver with OSX 10.2.2, Tenon's iTools, and WebDNA> 4.5. It all seems to be running dandy, except I'm having owner/permission> issues all over the place. WebDNA can't write to any of the database files> I have uploaded.> > Does anyone know the secret to handling the nightmare of Owner/Permission> issues with OSX and WebDNA?> -------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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