mkdir() problem

[dclamp]

I am using mkdir() to make a directory, and it works fine, but if i want to delete the directory, it wont let me...

here is the code i am using:

$dir = "pics/$memid/";
if(!is_dir($dir)) {
    mkdir($dir, 0777);
} 

[lintz]

I presume you are using rmdir to remove the directory?

The directory must also be empty before deleting

[dclamp]

well no i am manually deleting them through FTP. I get the error like "You dont have proper authorization to delete these files"

I cant delete the folder, subfolders or files

[asterix299]

well it sounds like the mode you set didn't take... Perhaps your host doesn't allow chmod?

[dclamp]

well i am sure it does, we are on a Semi-Dedicated Hosting account

i tried to delete the files with:

unlink($location);

and it didnt work either, returned an error

[kows]

is it a unix host?

either way, this is a permissions issue. nothing php can do to help you! ask your host if they allow chmod and what might be causing an error like that.

[dclamp]

OK thanks guys. I will get back with the answer.