RE: Can't obtain write permissions on my file...

2002-02-19 Thread Axelle Apvrille
Just wanted to let those who have followed this thread that I found the solution. You were right, this is no Cygwin problem, but an Emacs bug. It doesn't recognize correctly the "w" right for RCS/CVS files. The fix is to put (setq vc-ignore-vc-files t) in the .emacs file. Thanks for your help l

RE: Can't obtain write permissions on my file...

2002-02-19 Thread Axelle Apvrille
Hi, Actually initially the problem was I did not know who's causing the problem: Cygwin, Emacs or CVS... Now, well, it looks more like an Emacs problem. I'll probably follow up to some group regarding Emacs. Bye. Axelle. --- "Robinow, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : > > > If I log on th

RE: Can't obtain write permissions on my file...

2002-02-19 Thread Axelle Apvrille
> So it seems that is linked to emacs; can you > read/write your file under > another editor (like vi)? just to confirm it's > really an Emacs problem. I haven't got vi, but I tried a simple notepad under Windows, and I modified my file without problem. > Yes, this is an environment variable tha

Re: Can't obtain write permissions on my file...

2002-02-18 Thread Axelle Apvrille
> Last I checked emacs was not part of the cygwin > distribution, so we > should find out which emacs you're using. Start with > something simpler. > Try to find out if it's a cygwin issue, a emacs > thing or a combination. Thanks that's a good idea. > $ touch testing > $ echo "Testing write acce

Re: Can't obtain write permissions on my file...

2002-02-18 Thread Axelle Apvrille
emacs isse-xml.tex & => When emacs is loaded, he tells me I can't write over isse-xml.tex... I'm administrator: rights are rw-r--r--. So I should have rw- access on the file ! Why can't I write on it ? --- Hack Kampbjørn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : > Axelle Apvrill

Can't obtain write permissions on my file...

2002-02-18 Thread Axelle Apvrille
check-out the file directly through Cygwin, then I have read & write access.. What's happening ? How can I solve that problem ? Thanks, ------- Axelle Apvrille ___ Do You Yahoo!? --