Dreamweaver - CH mod command

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CH mod command

Izzyg33

2004-07-12, 7:15 pm

Im trying to use a cgi FormMail script and have been told that I need to set
the CH mod command on my ftp client (dreamweaver) to 755. I have tried to
search for it but can't find it anywhere - anyone know?

Alan

2004-07-12, 7:15 pm

two ways-

one- use a different FTP client.

two- go to the MM exchange (link under dw help menu)
Search in Dreamweaver extensions for:
Set Permissions

download and install. restart dw.

open F8 site manager window.
Right-click (control-click mac) on the remote file, and pick "Set
Permissions" from the contextual menu.

> Im trying to use a cgi FormMail script and have been told that I need to set
> the CH mod command on my ftp client (dreamweaver) to 755. I have tried to
> search for it but can't find it anywhere - anyone know?
>

John Gaver

2004-07-12, 7:15 pm

On 7/12/04 1:39 PM, in article cculs8$nsb$1@forums.macromedia.com, "Izzyg33"
<webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote:

> Im trying to use a cgi FormMail script and have been told that I need to set
> the CH mod command on my ftp client (dreamweaver) to 755. I have tried to
> search for it but can't find it anywhere - anyone know?

"chmod" is a UNIX command. The easiest way to use it is to use a basic FTP
program to login to your server. The format of the command is as follows

chmod 777 filename

The 777 should be replaced with the octal version of the desired
permissions. The permissions work out as follows (r=read, w=write,
x=execute):

Owner Group Other
----- ----- -----
rwx rwx rwx

So for the permissions to be 755, it means that the Owner should have all
permissions, while Group and Other should have read and execute only.

I point this out, since most FTP products have graphical interfaces and the
755 thingy is not all that clear.

Another thing to consider is that you should turn off binary mode, when
uploading your script.

On the PC, you can probably download ws_ftp, as a simple FTP application. On
the Mac, if I have to use FTP, outside of DW, I just use it from the
terminal mode, since I am an old UNIX hack anyway. There are graphical FTP
apps out there for Mac. I just don't keep up with them.

Good luck.
John Gaver
Action America
(forget everything to contact me direct)

Microsoft: (n) Job security for IT consultants.

Mick White

2004-07-12, 7:15 pm

Which version of DW do you have? CH Mod is built in in earlier versions.
Mick

Izzyg33 wrote:

> Im trying to use a cgi FormMail script and have been told that I need to set
> the CH mod command on my ftp client (dreamweaver) to 755. I have tried to
> search for it but can't find it anywhere - anyone know?
>

Sunny Oak

2005-03-04, 6:19 pm

Hi Have downloaded the extention but I won't work. I have version 6. Can anyone help?

Murray *TMM*

2005-03-04, 6:19 pm

Version 6 or version 6.1?

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"Sunny Oak" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Have downloaded the extention but I won't work. I have version 6. Can
> anyone help?

Mick White

2005-03-04, 6:37 pm

Sunny Oak wrote:

> Hi Have downloaded the extention but I won't work. I have version 6. Can anyone help?

With DW 6, you can set permissions from the command line on the top of
the FTP log.
You could enter something like:

chmod 777 /home/masons/public_html/guestbook/ardgb.dat.php

Mick

Murray *TMM*

2005-03-06, 4:23 am