Images Directory not Writeable

[scootd]

We are testing on a local Apache server using osx panther and Dreamweaver 8. Everything is working - we are able to change products and categories, however, when we try to upload and image we get:

 

Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable:

 

We have set all permissions to rw, and chmod 770, and restarted the server but still can't upload images.

 

Any help greatly appreciated ...

 

Scootd

[spax]

Try 755 or 777 but if that works, change them back after you have done your updates.

[scootd]

We have tried all permission changes, chmod 777 with no luck, also looked at Server Info in osC admin to insure File Upload is enabled, ok.

 

scot

[scootd]

Ok, this issue has been solved. Apparently when using osx and dreamweaver 8 it can be difficult to change permissions through chmod on a local server. We tried ftp using dw, then <sudo chmod -R 777 ./Sites, using terminal, did not work.

 

 

The Solution: cmd i, to open "get info" for catalog folder, then click open "details" and set owner, group, and others to rw

 

Cheers

[spax]

Thanks for posting the solution.

 

As a BTW, most people on here, that are all knowledgable (not me :D ), will tell you not to use Dreamweaver for FTP. It has been stated before on here that there are issues, using it for FTP. I always use SmartFTP.

[hutt5]

We are testing on a local Apache server using osx panther and Dreamweaver 8. Everything is working - we are able to change products and categories, however, when we try to upload and image we get:

 

Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable:

 

We have set all permissions to rw, and chmod 770, and restarted the server but still can't upload images.

 

Any help greatly appreciated ...

 

Scootd

 

Oooh, Oooh, Oooh! I had just recently asked this question...

 

How do you "RESTART" the server? And is that the same as "restarting" the cart?

 

Thanks!

Lauren