mkdir problem: permission denied

[Kevin1991]

I'm a novice PHP coder. I'm testing php using my own pc (http://localhost/).

 

I need help to create a folder using mkdir() and save registered user's file (file uploads,avatar etc.)

 

In this file C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\register\index.php,

I need to create a folder at C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\profiles\<username>

 

when I use the code like this: mkdir('..\profile\newuser01', 0775, TRUE);

result says error because permission denied.

 

but when I change it into mkdir('\profile\newuser01', 0775, TRUE);

It works but will create a folder at C:\

 

what should I do?

 

I saw some article says changing owner or permission at parent folder but I don't understand.

[PHP_PhREEEk]

try

mkdir('\Inetpub\wwwroot\profile\newuser01', 0775, TRUE);

 

and if that works, decide whether you're going with 'profile' or 'profiles'.. you used both above...

 

PhREEEk

[Kevin1991]

No... Still not work  :'( Any help is appreciated!!

 

I need a code that will work at a server.

Do I need physical path or something...?

May I ask what is the physical path for localhost?

[Cep]

Hi there,

 

With Windows you have to specify the entire path, so it would be,

 

mkdir(c:/Inetpub/wwwroot/profile/newuser01);

 

You do not need the mode as windows ignores this. The only thing you need to make sure is that IUSR_servername has write permissions on the folder.

[Kevin1991]

How do I check the permissions?

I've edited the permission of profile folder in IIS (write checked) but still no work

[Cep]

You need to go to the parent folder in My Computer.

 

You then need to right click the parent folder (I would probably choose your profile folder as the parent) then go into properties -> security -> add -> type the IUSR_servername (where servername is the name of your computer) and then give them read & execute/write/read permissions.

[Kevin1991]

Did you mean edit these settings in ISS?

I've changed but still no work.

 

Any show me a sample to create a folder step by step?

(That will work in localhost)

[Cep]

You don't edit these settings in IIS you navigate to your inetpub folder using My Computer and then use the folder properties to bring up the security tab.