Loading variables from txt tutorial

[evil_gangsta]

hi im having a problem with this tutorial
I keep getting the following error
Connection Failed Please Check the path to the text File

I have the following code which definatly points to the right location please help


open (LOG, ">/usr/home/trifelon/public_html/test/Ex2TextFile.txt") || &ErrorMessage;
print LOG "@New";
close (LOG);

[Flash-db]

Ok this means that you either have the path to the text file incorrect - It looks like that part is correct though.  Or that the permissions on the text file are not set correctly.  

If possible check what permissions you currently have the text file set at.  For now try changing the permsissions to 777.  You can do this with most FTP programs.  With your ftp program find an option called CHMOD - you can find this in some cases by right clicking on the file name - or in some their will be a button.  Once you've found the CHMOD option check all the boxes that appear under the (Owner, Group, and Others) categories.

Just to make sure - are you using a Windows or Unix based server? This will cause a couple of difference's.  

[evil_gangsta]

Ok i tried chmoding it to 777
still no joy any other ideas im hosting on unix!

[Musicman]

Hi,

what happens when you open http://yourserver/~trifelon/test/Ex2TextFile.txt in browser?
BTW: 666 is more apropriate for writable text files than 777, but 777 should not prevent the operation of the script

Musicman

[Flash-db]

You may want to copy and paste the code here - I can't think of two many other things that would be causing that error though except permissions and the path to the text file.