directory permissions

Is there a way to set a directory permission to allow everyone in the CP? I'm attempting to make thumbnail images of video files on discountasp.net using ffmpeg on my own server and then saving the images to a directory on discount.asp.net. I have done some testing and it works with video files on other servers. I know one of the servers has the video directory set to allow everyone. with video files located on the discountasp.net server I'm getting errors that it(ffmpeg) cant find the file, making me think I need to change the directory permissions.

Thanks,

Ted

 

If you're getting some error that reads 'Can't find file', thats not a permission issue. It either means you don't have the file upload or the path you set your code for is not correct. Do you have a link you can give us so that we can also test it on our end?

 

http://admin.pauseandbuy.com/admin/localvideo/yamaha.mp4

reading some forums the error doesn't mean exactly what it says - it also means ffmpeg cant reach the file. The ffmpeg error is - "I/O error occurred Usually that means that input file is truncated and/or corrupted."

This dont work:
ffmpeg -itsoffset -11 -i http://admin.pauseandbuy.com/admin/localvideo/yamaha.mp4 -vcodec png -vframes 1 -an -f rawvideo -s 56x36 mytest.png

This does work:
ffmpeg -itsoffset -11 -i http://www.mytestingdomain.com/localvideo/yamaha.mp4 -vcodec png -vframes 1 -an -f rawvideo -s 56x36 mytest.png

Thanks,

Ted

 

DUH!! Based on my questions I'm not a complete idiot. I asked how to set allow Everyone. I have checked the permission and you CAN NOT add a user Everyone without a password. Anonymous has full allow permissions.


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Is there a way to set a directory permission to allow everyone in the CP?


bruce DiscountASP.NET Staff
"you should be able to use the permission manager in the control panel to adjust permission."

 

When you say 'CP' are you referring to your hosting control panel?

 

yes, my understanding is you have to add a user first. so, I went to user/Quota Manager and tried adding EVERYONE, but it wont let me without a password. If I go go permission manager anonymous has read/write permissions set to Allow. I don't know if anonymous is the same as everyone and anonymous is a system defined user. I assume there is no password set for anonymous?

 

is there a support phone number I can call? not finding it on the website.

 

No, we don't provide phone support. You can open a support ticket in the support portal.

 

Anonymous User has read and write access by default.

Please refer to this DiscountASP.Net knowledge base article regarding anonymous user.

DiscountASP.Net Technical Support provides assistance primarily through email for better service, documentation and management of technical issues.

 

You seem to be repeating what I say. Can I get some help?

I said - "If I go go permission manager anonymous has read/write "

you said - "Anonymous User has read and write access by default."

I want e:\web\pauseandbuy\htdocs\admin\localvideo to have Full rights for the Everyone group/user. Can you make this happen? Is there somewhere I can set this?

I have sent an email to support, but nobody responds.

 

I do not believe your directory tree is setup to allow the everyone group permissions. Microsoft updated the Anonymous group to not include the Everyone group for security reasons as of 2003 Server.

Why do you require the Everyone group permissions?