Preserved Topic: FTP client

Hey, all this time i've been using WSFTP 3.0, which works fine. However, recently I downloaded that YaBB bulletin board, and I need to be able to change the "CHMOD", whatever that is, to upload the files.

So does anyone know of a *free* ftp client that can do this? Please don't mention Warez, I'm not going to do that.

Free don't know. If you're gonna pay, CuteFTP is cool, and will do chmod/s.

Slime
try... http://www.visicommedia.com/aceftp/
I downloaded the trial version it's real quick and easy to use... <img border=0 align=absmiddle src="http://www.ozones.com/forum/smile.gif">


[This message has been edited by Phil (edited 07-10-2000).]

Thanks for the incredibly fast replies, I'm checking out that one Phil recommended to see if it's good enough...

(I assume it doesnt expire?)

I'm pretty sure that CuteFTP has a free version, with banner ads attached to the interface, don't they? Most all FTP programs will allow you to do CHMOD, which can sometimes be found under the heading "permissions", same thing. I'm pretty sure WSFtp has that too, try right clicking on the file in question, that might bring up the proper submenu. Sorry I don't have a copy handy right now or I'd find it for you.

Your pal, -doc-

I think I had that version of CuteFTP, but I think it expired after 30 days.

(Now in the process of downloading AceFTP... didnt see an option about trial version or not, though)

chmod is a unix command which changes the files permissions.... I use and there are 2 ways I know of to change the file permissions....

1. highlight the file then 3rd (2nd) mouse button and hit chmod (unix) and then select your permissions

or

2. highlight file then 3rd (2nd) moouse button.. pic "site commands" and then you can type in

'chmod 755 filename' the 3 numbers represent the type of permissions you want the file to have..

all files and directories have to have permissions and they are normally
owner
group
other

these in turn can have
read
write
execute permissions set... etc etc.. .hope thathelps?.. hmmm..

I am sure there are others here who can explain better....

~Vp~

Slime

I just checked out the site, click on the prog, fill in the boxes asked and it takes you to the download page...843kb

Expiry???....I've been using mine for about 3/4 months.

Yup, this seems good. *Very* complicated, though, lots of controls, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it soon.

There we go! Got the hang of it. However, I can't find how to change the CHMOD... (or "permissions" for that matter)

might be a stupid question.. but why do you need to?.. usually you only chmod on cgi scripts and files you want to lock out?..

I'm trying to upload a bulletin board program, which has CGI scripts.

ok.. defiantely need to chmod then.. the script itself will most likely be a chmod 755 and the data files a 644... you want people to execute your script but not read or write to it.. and you want your data files to be written to but not read or exectuted.... I am not an expert... I shall try and find some info for you..

Never mind, I figured it out. I had to use check boxes for Read Write and Execute instead of the numerical codes, but I looked up the codes on the internet.

K.. heres a good link anyhow
http://www.cgi101.com/help/unixhelp.html

the rest of the site is cool too.. I bought the book and it was great! good luck

BTW some hosts create chell accounts for you so you can actually telnet in and chmod via that method as well.