make new directory

[almightyegg]

when a new member signs up, they auto receive an id number and i want to automatically create a file:
myurl.com/images/players/id/
so if there id is 123 then it will be
myurl.com/images/players/123/
etc...how would i do this??? i just need a vague idea :)

[jpratt]

mkdir()

[almightyegg]

[code=php:0]
if($doublecheck == 0){
    echo 'Your account could not be activated!';
} elseif ($doublecheck > 0) {
$directory = mkdir("images/player/$userid");
    echo 'Your account has been activated! To return to site <a href="http://www.lordoftheabyss.com/index.php">CLICK HERE</a>';
}
[/code]
comes up with Warning: mkdir(images/player/21) [function.mkdir]: No such file or directory in /home/lordofth/public_html/activate.php on line 27
i dontm know why :(

[jpratt]

try using the complete path. mkdir("/home/lordofth/public_html/images/player/$userid");

[almightyegg]

Warning: mkdir(/home/lordofth/public_html/images/players/21) [function.mkdir]: Permission denied in /home/lordofth/public_html/activate.php on line 27

that makes no sense...why would it be denied :*

[jcbarr]

Check the permissions on the players directory. Odds are you will need to CHMOD it so that the script has the needed permissions.

Do some research on CHMOD though, you want to make sure you set it to just enough permissions, don't ever leave it wide open.

[almightyegg]

anybody have any website suggestions for CHMON and mkdir()??? i searched but i couldnt find anything that was explained in a way a newb could understand :P

[almightyegg]

hmm...i found one that i thought could help...so i changed the file permissions to -rw-rw-rw- but it still shows:
Warning: mkdir(/home/lordofth/public_html/images/players/21) [function.mkdir]: Permission denied in /home/lordofth/public_html/activate.php on line 27

[koencalliauw]

[quote author=almightyegg link=topic=113778.msg462932#msg462932 date=1162664914]
hmm...i found one that i thought could help...so i changed the file permissions to -rw-rw-rw- but it still shows:
Warning: mkdir(/home/lordofth/public_html/images/players/21) [function.mkdir]: Permission denied in /home/lordofth/public_html/activate.php on line 27
[/quote]
You should make sure that safe_mode in your php.ini is turned off if possible. Next you should check that the directory that you want to have write permissions in, has the permissions 775, the owner your user and the group should be the group that runs apache (type 'groups apache' to find out in a terminal).
Also, when you are relying on a hosting provider, check with them if they haven't disabled some functions (like mkdir).

[almightyegg]

how does php.ini work....do i have to put code into php files or anything??

[joshi_v]

No,

Just create a file with the code, then execute in the server where you are facing this problem.

[code]
<?php

phpinfo();//which will display all the php settings.

?>
[/code]

Regards,
Joshi.