UBB.Developers Forums Community Development Programming PHP and Server-side Scripting Making a directory?

Hey, I would like to know how to make a directory using perl. Say I want the directory to use the name from the variable $title, how would I go about making a directory with that variable as the name?

And if its possible how could I use the password from the variable $pword to password protect the directory?

Thanks for the help, I hope you can understand all that

making directory is simple..
like this


mkdir ($saveDirectory, 777);


I think you need to look at the book for password protect the directory.



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Thanks, I can't believe I didn't remeber that. I remeber seeing it in the UBB code all the time

Oh and if you find out how to password protect it please post it, Thanks!

Depending on what you are using the directory for, you should change the chmod.

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:: Who is Andy?

Always or die your commands like that.

mkdir($title,0666) or die "Directory not created. Reason why: $!";


EDIT: I was typing as atom replied. How funny. *L*

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This message has been edited by MasterMind on October 25, 2000 at 05:20 PM

Yes...I have been told that die commands should be used on any system command that the script is dependant upon.

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Da Wannabe Cannuck

:: Who is Andy?

Thanks for the help, it worked great! But I still need to know how to make it put a password to the directory

Well, you could find a tutorial on how to password protext directories useing .htaccess. If you need further help. Please post

I don't think that would work, since this is what I need it for:

I made a script (for a guy that runs a clan site) that lets people enter details about there clan and then submits it, what I have it do now is when they hit submit it makes a directory with the name of there clan as the title, and a html page with all the info they put. But I also want each directory password protected with a password they choose so I can make another script that log's you in then you can edit your clan detials and see the requests that people have made.

Would .htaccess work for that? If so can you point me in the direction of a good tutorial aon it?

Thanks!