Web Design Forums

JiRaffe · 09-08-2004, 08:32

ok, this is something which i should really know how to do but i don't

i have a directory on my server with a big bunch of images in. the permissions on the folder are set to READ on every option and all i want is for somebody to be able to type the directory list and be presented with the list of the files in that directory. i.e the names of all the images.

when i do it though, it just says FORBIDDEN!!!!!!

arse

Brown · 09-08-2004, 08:35

what type of server?

Jay-NL · 09-08-2004, 08:37

Set the "execute" flag as well. For directories it works as a "browse" attribute. Without it, the browser is not allowed to get a directory listing.
Hope that works.

JiRaffe · 09-08-2004, 09:05

just checked it out and the EXECUTE setting is on for all different user groups. The only setting I haven't ticked for all groups is "WRITE"

here's the link so you can see the nice and friendly forbidden notice...

http://www.thunderchunky.co.uk/badges

oli · 09-08-2004, 09:08

try using - http://autoindex.sourceforge.net/

as seen here : http://www.designerstalk.com/corpid/

JiRaffe · 09-08-2004, 09:17

too advanced already. i still have a shitty host with no php. time to move me thinks

Jay-NL · 09-08-2004, 13:35

I see the server is Apache/UNIX.
If you just want a list of file links, create an executable .cgi file with the following lines:

Code:

#!/bin/sh
echo Content-type: text/html
echo
echo '<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>File List</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>'
echo '<P>File list:</P> <P>'
for i in *;
do
  echo '<A HREF="'$i'">'$i'</A><BR>'
done;
echo '</P></BODY></HTML>'

Modify the HTML any way you like.
It should work, tell me if it doesn't.

Brown · 09-08-2004, 13:55

seeing as its an apache server, why not use the options index directive within the htaccess file - surely the easiest way:

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/mod/core.html#options

that's if you have access to the htaccess. if you don't, then start paying properly for your hosting - it'll open many new features that you will use.

Jay-NL · 09-08-2004, 14:15

Or you could combine htaccess and a cgi script. That way you can have a fancy HTML dir listing page, in your style, that loads when the user types only the dir name.

JiRaffe · 10-08-2004, 04:19

cheers for the advice guys. to be honest, i really didn't think it would be anything remotely complicated. I thought it would show the file list be default if there wasn't an index file there. I'll check out those things but worst comes to the worst i'll just type up a list of the links

Brown · 10-08-2004, 04:23

it will, if you are allowed to make changes to your htaccess file. have a look for it on your server via ftp. then add this:

Code:

<Directory /web/docs>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
</Directory>

although you have to change this [/web/docs>] to your default directory.

09-08-2004, 08:32	#1 (permalink)
JiRaffe Ur mother's ur brother? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 913	simple file list ok, this is something which i should really know how to do but i don't i have a directory on my server with a big bunch of images in. the permissions on the folder are set to READ on every option and all i want is for somebody to be able to type the directory list and be presented with the list of the files in that directory. i.e the names of all the images. when i do it though, it just says FORBIDDEN!!!!!! arse __________________ ::: TC Magazine :::

09-08-2004, 08:37	#3 (permalink)
Jay-NL Not A Designer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: tHe NeTHerLaNDs Posts: 122	Set the "execute" flag as well. For directories it works as a "browse" attribute. Without it, the browser is not allowed to get a directory listing. Hope that works. __________________ -= In theory, theory should work in practice. =-

09-08-2004, 09:05	#4 (permalink)
JiRaffe Ur mother's ur brother? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 913	just checked it out and the EXECUTE setting is on for all different user groups. The only setting I haven't ticked for all groups is "WRITE" here's the link so you can see the nice and friendly forbidden notice... http://www.thunderchunky.co.uk/badges __________________ ::: TC Magazine :::

09-08-2004, 09:17	#6 (permalink)
JiRaffe Ur mother's ur brother? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 913	too advanced already. i still have a shitty host with no php. time to move me thinks __________________ ::: TC Magazine :::

09-08-2004, 13:35	#7 (permalink)
Jay-NL Not A Designer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: tHe NeTHerLaNDs Posts: 122	I see the server is Apache/UNIX. If you just want a list of file links, create an executable .cgi file with the following lines: Code: #!/bin/sh echo Content-type: text/html echo echo '<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>File List</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>' echo '<P>File list:</P> <P>' for i in ; do echo '<A HREF="'$i'">'$i'</A><BR>' done; echo '</P></BODY></HTML>' Modify the HTML any way you like. It should work, tell me if it doesn't. __________________ -= In theory, theory should work in practice. =- Last edited by Jay-NL : 09-08-2004 at 13:58.*

09-08-2004, 08:35	#2 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,186	what type of server?

09-08-2004, 09:08	#5 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,893	try using - http://autoindex.sourceforge.net/ as seen here : http://www.designerstalk.com/corpid/

09-08-2004, 13:55	#8 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,186	seeing as its an apache server, why not use the options index directive within the htaccess file - surely the easiest way: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/mod/core.html#options that's if you have access to the htaccess. if you don't, then start paying properly for your hosting - it'll open many new features that you will use.

09-08-2004, 14:15	#9 (permalink)
Jay-NL Not A Designer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: tHe NeTHerLaNDs Posts: 122	Or you could combine htaccess and a cgi script. That way you can have a fancy HTML dir listing page, in your style, that loads when the user types only the dir name. __________________ -= In theory, theory should work in practice. =-

10-08-2004, 04:19	#10 (permalink)
JiRaffe Ur mother's ur brother? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 913	cheers for the advice guys. to be honest, i really didn't think it would be anything remotely complicated. I thought it would show the file list be default if there wasn't an index file there. I'll check out those things but worst comes to the worst i'll just type up a list of the links __________________ ::: TC Magazine :::

10-08-2004, 04:23	#11 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,186	it will, if you are allowed to make changes to your htaccess file. have a look for it on your server via ftp. then add this: Code: <Directory /web/docs> Options Indexes FollowSymLinks </Directory> although you have to change this [/web/docs>] to your default directory.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search