How to CHMOD a file/folder on my local PC?

Hello,

Can someone tell me how to change the permission/CHMOD a file folder inside the Apache2Triad directory on my home PC? I know how to do it using an FTP client with an online server, but how to do it on my home PC?

Thnks

 

in your bash / shell
for example to chmod all html/htm files to 644 ( rw - r - r ) you would do:

1.
change to directory you want to chmod the files, then
2.
chmod 644 *.htm*

 

If you're on windows you can't ...

 

for your entire future:

if ever you want to get precise answers you need to give precise questions first
you no-where mentioned what OS you are on
chmod is a Linux/Unix feature

certain win OS may have an chmod equivalent

since you still did NOT mention WHAT precise win OS version you use - I recommend you Google - if your questions precise in G search you find result to meet your needs

 

that's right, "attrib" however, apache never requires it, not even for world writable permissions, IIS does, but not apache.....

 

I use XAMPP from www.apachefriends.org, but either this or Apache2Triad the way I chmod on files is through Total Commander, a Windows-explorer like with 2 panels, which file menu allows to browse your PC files and change attributes: www.ghisler.com

 

Thanks, I'm running Win XP and browser is Firefox 1.5.0.8 on my local PC. I've tried Xamp before, but I'm using Apache2Triad now.

Total Commander is a shareware, would there be a freeware version available anywhere? What I dont understand is how come I use Filezilla to upload into my webhost and to chmod any file in the webhost is real easy, but on the local PC....still not sure how its done lol

 

I can't do it with XAMPP too.

 

I sed already, it's not done, with apache and windows, theres VERY rarely a need to change permisssions on the folders / files under apaches webroot as apache runs as a system service, with system privileges, and so does php.

What exactly is the error that's occuring that makes you thnk of chmodding as the answer ?

 

I'm trying to get a Wysiwyg hack of FCKEditor and also Editor Monkey to run in Wordpress on my local PC, their read me says to change the CHMOD permissions on certain folders...

 

Well, on localhost running windows, all files and folders have write permission by default. If some scripts want 444, 644 or such as "not writable", from the explorer, rt click on file and check "readonly"

 

Total Commader is shareware but fully functional, never expiring, the only difference with the registered version it that shareware display a nag screen to click on a given number.

I have FileZilla installed but I never use it so I have no idea how to do it with FTP clients over Windows.

However I have seen to stand-alone chmod utilities for Windows if you wanna give them a try:

www.gefware.gefnet.com
www.codelifter.com/chmod2index.html

 

Unless you are using Unix/Linux on your local pc it is not possible....Mostly scripts work on windows without chmoding..
Saad

 

Thanks Saad, Agnivo, and Pat,

Me thinks too...IMO youre probably right, all the files in Win are "read only" by default. But then again, this Chen Press FCKEditor wont work, the others do though..

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll check them out. Green here.

 

I know its a little late for an answer but still if it might help somebody!

I am using WIN ME and XAMPP 1.5.4

Run -> command -> parent dir ->
type attrib "folder to chmod" -r

worked fine for me!