Can't delete folder on website...

[MaxDSP]

Ive got a gallery full of pictures but I need to take them down to make some space. Using SmartFTP, I'm trying to use CHMOD to delete the files but I cant change their permission from 664. I'm able to delete stuff from other directories, just not this one. Do I need to go through the gallery software to delete the album? Could be a problem because the gallery software isn't in working order so I can't even access the album through the website.

 

[Nothinman]

To delete files on a unix system you need write access to the parent directory, not the file itself.

 

[MaxDSP]

you mean httpdocs? I have write access to it

EDIT: I just looked up permission errors with Gallery and my host's FAQ says that SAFE MODE causes problems with php apps. I've opened a ticket to have it turned off. Maybe that will solve it.

 

[Nothinman]

Unless you're trying to delete the files via a web interface PHP safe mode will have nothing to do with it, PHP is a module for a web server and has nothing to do with FTP.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
Unless you're trying to delete the files via a web interface PHP safe mode will have nothing to do with it, PHP is a module for a web server and has nothing to do with FTP.

Well, I was hoping the safe mode off will allow Gallery to work, so I can delete the album that way, giving me a little bit of time to try and figure out the FTP issue. I'm at 393 MB of my 400 MB limit...