Re: Globals Permissions

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 54656
interpreted = N
texte = Thanks for the reply, the server is running ProFTPD 1.2.8. Does that help any? Cheers ======================================== Steve Craig - Asylum Interactive Ltd Tel +44 1224 642960 Fax +44 1224 642962 ======================================== http://www.asylumweb.com Email: steve@asylumweb.com ======================================== > From: Jesse Proudman > Reply-To: (WebDNA Talk) > Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 09:43:50 -0800 > To: (WebDNA Talk) > Subject: Re: Globals Permissions > > > On Dec 4, 2003, at 9:28 AM, Steve Craig wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I have WebDNA 5.1 on OSX box. I have a system that uses files in the >> Globals >> folder quite a lot and I'm trying to sort out an easy way for me to >> edit >> them without being at the server. >> >> I can obviously set up an ftp account to that folder but when I do I >> don't >> have the correct permissions to edit. I can also file share to the >> server as >> it is in the same room but again over file sharing I can't get the >> right >> permissions. >> >> Can I just change the permissions on that folder to www www or does >> that >> effect other things etc? Anyone any magic tricks that will change my >> ftp >> prefs or any other way? > > On Linux you can get kinda fancy w/ the FTP server and have every file > uploaded be set w/ the right permissions. Unfortunately, I don't know > what the FTP engine is in OS X, so that can make it a bit more > difficult. The way I always did it was to use file sharing and then > SSH to set permissions. I would open the connection via File Sharing, > move the files and then do the following in my local terminal: > > ssh jesse@server.com > type my password > cd /Library/WebServer/CGI-Executables/WebCatalogEngine/Globals/ > sudo su > type my password > chmod -R 660 * > chmdo -R +x * > chown -R jesse:www * > > And the flush the webcatalog prefs. > > Once the files are there, you can edit them or replace them and the > permissions generally stay the same. > > -- > Jesse Williams-Proudman > Blue Box Development :: Custom Web Solutions > +1.206.778.8777 :: jesse@blueboxdev.com > > *Happy Holidays* > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Globals Permissions ( "Nitai @ ComputerOil" 2003)
  2. Re: Globals Permissions ( Jesse Proudman 2003)
  3. Re: Globals Permissions ( "Nitai @ ComputerOil" 2003)
  4. Re: Globals Permissions ( Steve Craig 2003)
  5. Re: Globals Permissions ( Jesse Proudman 2003)
  6. Globals Permissions ( Steve Craig 2003)
Thanks for the reply, the server is running ProFTPD 1.2.8. Does that help any? Cheers ======================================== Steve Craig - Asylum Interactive Ltd Tel +44 1224 642960 Fax +44 1224 642962 ======================================== http://www.asylumweb.com Email: steve@asylumweb.com ======================================== > From: Jesse Proudman > Reply-To: (WebDNA Talk) > Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 09:43:50 -0800 > To: (WebDNA Talk) > Subject: Re: Globals Permissions > > > On Dec 4, 2003, at 9:28 AM, Steve Craig wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I have WebDNA 5.1 on OSX box. I have a system that uses files in the >> Globals >> folder quite a lot and I'm trying to sort out an easy way for me to >> edit >> them without being at the server. >> >> I can obviously set up an ftp account to that folder but when I do I >> don't >> have the correct permissions to edit. I can also file share to the >> server as >> it is in the same room but again over file sharing I can't get the >> right >> permissions. >> >> Can I just change the permissions on that folder to www www or does >> that >> effect other things etc? Anyone any magic tricks that will change my >> ftp >> prefs or any other way? > > On Linux you can get kinda fancy w/ the FTP server and have every file > uploaded be set w/ the right permissions. Unfortunately, I don't know > what the FTP engine is in OS X, so that can make it a bit more > difficult. The way I always did it was to use file sharing and then > SSH to set permissions. I would open the connection via File Sharing, > move the files and then do the following in my local terminal: > > ssh jesse@server.com > type my password > cd /Library/WebServer/CGI-Executables/WebCatalogEngine/Globals/ > sudo su > type my password > chmod -R 660 * > chmdo -R +x * > chown -R jesse:www * > > And the flush the webcatalog prefs. > > Once the files are there, you can edit them or replace them and the > permissions generally stay the same. > > -- > Jesse Williams-Proudman > Blue Box Development :: Custom Web Solutions > +1.206.778.8777 :: jesse@blueboxdev.com > > *Happy Holidays* > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Steve Craig

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