Unable to make directory viewable

[Fozzy]

Hi, i have become slightly stuck on how to make a directory viewable by anyone, so all its files can be seen. I have used the guide on the website, but that had no help, as everything i did that it told me to do, didn't work.


I wish to make the directoy so every image inside it can be seen, but the permission mask of 755 for the directory does not seem to work at all, in fact none of the permissions work other than 711 (not allowingusers to view it at all).


Any ideas would be really helpful, and greatfully received

 

[nobaloney]

Exactly what steps did you take? I don't even know what website guide you're referring to, since you didn't post a URL.

Please help us help you, but don't make us do your homework.

Thanks.

Jeff

 

[Fozzy]

Sorry should have said :$

http://www.site-helper.com/filemanager.html#permissions

I did exactly as stated on there for just the folder i wanted, when that didn't work, i went through all the directorys leading to it and changed them to, just to make sure.

 

[nobaloney]

So now the question is what do you mean by making a directory viewable?

Do you mean something like I've done here?

If so, then first change back all the permissions to what they were before to keep your system secure.

Then create an .htaccess file in the directory you want to publicly visible.

It should contain this line:
Options +Indexes

Jeff

 

[Fozzy]

Thats it sorted, thanks for your help