Determine Write Protection?

[Yates, Glen]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Rossi [mailto:scott at tactilemedia.com]
> In answer to the above, it is correct that I can use the detailed 
> folders function to retrieve the file permissions of a 
> folder?  If yes, 
> then apparently "777" is OK to write, but "555" is read-only?

Well, more accurately "777" is read, write, and execute for owner, group,
and world. And "555" is read and execute for owner, group, and world.

But, I see now that you are talking about folders (directories), and they
must have execute privileges. If, however you only wanted read permissions
for everyone for a file, with no ability to execute the file, then the
proper permissions would be "444"

-Glen Yates