$result = mkdir('downloads/newfolder', 0777);

That code SHOULD be chmoding the new folder to 777, but it is showing up as drw-rw-rw-

The folder above it is chmod 777.

What's up with this? Why isn't the chmod 0777 making the folder have full access? Is there something I am not seeing?

oh, and if i go into my ftp program, it shows up as drw-rw-rw- and i can change it to 777 via ftp, but everything needs to be handled by php. Why isn't the php script working?

When creating that what are the permissions for the folder "downloads/"?

Have you tried to just created the folder and then use the chmod() code instead cause ive seen that way one some servers dont work. Just a thought.

The funny thing is, it worked last week! I have no idea why it stopped working.

It is supposed to chmod to 777 like the code says. But it is really chmoded to 666. I dont get it. I'll try your advice though.

answer found

$foo='my_directory';

$old_umask = umask(0);
mkdir($foo,0777); // the default chmod
umask($old_umask);

cool, never used umask() function before but looks really handy, am sure it will come sometime in the future... good find.

gfxnetwork:

I was trying to make this exact script but I'm getting a permission error. Could I have a copy of your script ( minus your personal info ) and see if yours works? I'd appreciate it.