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phpfopenpermission-denied

PHP fopen can't create a file

I have a function in PHP language to create an xml file when requested. 

if(($file= fopen("./include/catalogo.xml", "w"))==false){echo 'non creo il file'; return false;}

"catalogo.xml" can't be created, permission denied. I know I should try to change permissions, but how can do this if the file doesn't exist? Or, are there things that I ignored?

Solution

  • If you use the terminal and go to the parent of folder your file will be created in, which is the parent of the include folder and type in the command:

    chmod 777 include

    This should change the permissions of this folder so you won't receive the permission denied error anymore. If you do try this command:

    chmod -R 777 include