Ftp

[PinkxXxPenguin]

can someone tell me how to upload files in ASCII mode?
also... what does "CHMOD" mean?

[Jona]

It depends which FTP program you are using. Generally, it's a good idea to have it set on "automatic" so you don't have to worry about uploading the files as binary, ASCII, etc.

CHMOD is a Linux command to set permissions of a file. When set at 0666, for example, the file's permissions are changed so that it can be edited by a server side script, whereas when it is set differently you may or may not be able to edit the file via a server-side application or script.

Jona

[PinkxXxPenguin]

Ok, I'm using AceFTP & I'm trying to do the following (it's from a tutorial thingy):

CHMOD the following files to 755:
guestbook.cgi
admin.cgi
signgbook.cgi
viewpriv.cgi

CHMOD the following files to 666:
banned.txt
footer.txt
missing.txt
badwords.txt
entry.txt
gbook.db
header.txt
preview.txt
setup.db
usermail.txt

How would I go about doing this?

[Jona]

Set the CHMOD to 755 in the options menu (or wherever you can find the option to change it) and upload the files, then change the CHMOD to 666 in the options menu (or wherever you can find the option to change it) and upload the next set of files.

If you can't find out where to change the CHMOD options, go to the site of the people who made your FTP program or look in the Help menu.

Jona

[Bullschmidt]

And maybe it goes without saying but if you FTP upload or download an Access database do NOT do it in ASCII mode! :)