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divizion
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 Posted - 23 May 2001 : 10:41:22
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2. The snitz_forums_2000.mdb file needs to be uploaded into a directory where
the directory permissions have been set to read/write, i.e. a cgi-bin/ or
fpdb/ folder. Also, it's advisable to make sure this directory is not
accessible by the web to stop people downloading the database. Bottom line,
set up the "IUSR_YOURMACHINENAME" account (or EVERYONE) to have full control
of that file/directory outside of your web server (most secure
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
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Posted - 23 May 2001 : 13:45:29
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Are you using your own server or a webhost?
Do you already have a database directory? |
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divizion
Starting Member
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Posted - 23 May 2001 : 14:33:06
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yes i have control of my own server, and I'm still a little confused with this database directory. Thanks for your help in advance.
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divizion
Starting Member
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Posted - 24 May 2001 : 12:04:50
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can anybody help me out here?
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Doug G
Support Moderator
USA
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Posted - 24 May 2001 : 12:18:19
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You can put your .mdb file in a folder in your web, or you can put your .mdb file in a folder on your webserver's hard disk outside the web area (your web path on for MS web servers is usually \InetPub\wwwroot\)
If you are remotely hosted, generally you will have to put your .mdb file 1) in a web folder in your web, 2) in your cgi-bin directory, or 3) in a special folder set up by your web host.
If it's your server, you can put the .mdb file anywhere on the server's disk. By putting the file outside the web folders, it can't be gotten to from an outside web browser.
MS NT web servers operate using a preset user account normally named IUSR_computername. This user account needs to have change (read/write/modify) permissions to the .mdb file and it's folder, regardless of where you put the file on your server.
You can use windows explorer to change the permissions from the file or folder properties pages.
If you use Frontpage you can load the .mdb file through FP, and FP will automatically create a folder in your web /fpdb/ with the proper permissions.
To summarize, place your database file in a folder on your web server. Then set the permissions to the file for the web server user acccount. That's it.
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