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How do I set file permissions using SftpDrive?
I am new to SSH servers and also to SftpDrive. I need to know how to set the file permissions for some of the files I have copied to the root directory. I tried asking the question, but I did not understand the answers - too technical for me, and I don't know what Finder is.
Thanks so much for your help!
Cyndi
Thanks so much for your help!
Cyndi
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Inappropriate?There isn't a way to explicitly set permissions using our client - unfortunately that's something you'll have to do manually on the server.
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Inappropriate?Is this something you are working on?
The problem I am having with it is that when I save files with the execute bit (x) using editors via sftpdrive they lose the (x). For example I open a file with 755 permissions, and then save it it ends up with 644 permissions. This means I have to browse ever file and do a chmod back on these files. A real annoyance for an otherwise excellent program.
BTW, I am a paying customer. -
Inappropriate?mirx, we're having the same exact problem with ExpanDrive. File permissions should be maintained by sftpdrive/expandrive and not be left to the end user to correct every single file. Unfortunately for us, we learned of this major flaw AFTER the 30-day money back period had expired!
I’m frustrated.
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Inappropriate?If you right click on a drive in ExpanDrive for windows, you have the option of setting the creation mask bits for files that are created on the server. Have you tried this out?
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Inappropriate?The creation mask option fixed it. Thanks! It looks like my program must be writing a new file, instead of updating the existing file, causing the permissions to be lost.
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