there are no special permissions because apache can't serve the uploads directory by itself. Remember that "uploads" is not the same as "static". The uploads are interely managed by web2py.
On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 11:51:05 AM UTC+2, Joe Barnhart wrote: > > So a central part of my website is a repository of files/objects that are > added and removed. I've chosen to use the "uploads" folder in my > application directory, with additional feature of scattering the files into > subdirectories (because I expect a LOT of them). > > I'm trying the stock apache2 setup from the book but I find it has no > provision for permissions on the uipload directory. I copied the setup for > the "static" directory and was able to put files in the directory, but I > can't delete files from the directory within my site. > > Has anyone worked out the changes needed to the stock Apache2 setup that > accommodates the upload directory? Seems like it would be a nice > addition/update to the book setup. > > Joe B. > -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.