Hi, I have a .txt file that I want to be able to read and write to from my php scripts, but I don't want the public to be able to view this file. What should I change the file permissions settings to? I tried 770 in Cpanel, but then I get an error when I run the php script that access is denied?

Thanks for the help,
Nathan

Hmm, 777 will work and then you could use .htaccess to stop the public from viewing the file.

Jamie

Thanks. I added a .htaccess to my sites root directory and put this in it:

Options All -Indexes

<FilesMatch logfile.html>
AuthName "Restricted File"
AuthType Basic
AuthUserFile ./.htpasswd
require valid-user
</FilesMatch>

I also added a .htpasswd file in the same folder as the .htaccess file, but when I go to the "logfile.html" and the login box comes in, the username/pass I put in the .htpasswd file doesn't work. The login box just keeps refreshing?

Thanks for your help,
Nathan