PHP » I/O » chown()
- Syntax:
- bool chown(string filename, mixed user)
- filename
- The name of the file.
- user
- The new owner. Either the numerical UID or the name of the user.
Changes the owner of a file.
This function changes the owner of a file. The owner specified can either be in numerical form or the name of the user. TRUE is returned on success. If an error occurs, FALSE is returned.
Examples
Code:
<?php
if (chown("file.txt", "root")) {
print "File owner changed";
}
?> Output:
File owner changed.Explanation:
The owner of a file is changed.
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