PHP lchown() Function
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Change the user ownership of a symbolic link:
<?php
$target = "downloads.php";
$link = "downloads";
symlink($target, $link);
lchown($link, 8)
?>
Definition and Usage
The lchown() function changes the user ownership of a symbolic link.
Note: This is not an HTML link, but a link in the filesystem.
Note: This function does not work on Windows platforms.
Syntax
lchown(file, group)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Required. Specifies the path to the symlink |
| group | Required. Specifies the new user by name or number |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.1.3+ |
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