Changing permissions
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From: Jon B on 18 Jul 2010 16:57 Sara Merriman <saramerriman(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > In article <0001HW.C86878F1007EC73FB01029BF(a)news.virginmedia.com>, > Martin S Taylor <mst(a)hRyEpMnOoVtEiTsHm.cIo.uSk> wrote: > > > Peter Ceresole wrote > > >>> I guess what I'm looking for is some file altering utility. In the > > >>> ancient days I could use Resedit... > > >> > > >> While you're in Get Info you can modify the permissions. Just poke the > > >> Privilege column content and change it. If it's greyed, hit the lock > > >> at the bottom right first. > > > > > > I've done all that. It *appears* to work. And the permissions remain the > > > same- even after providing a system password. > > > > I have this problem, too. Modifying things in the Get Info box just "doesn't > > work". On occasions, the file owner has appeared in Chinese characters. > > > > The best thing to use which I've found is BatChmod. > > > > <http://www.macchampion.com/arbysoft/BatchMod/Welcome.html> > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > MST > > Ooo yes, I've BatChmod lots. Thirded. Bloody useful tool. -- Jon B Above email address IS valid. <http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
From: Rowland McDonnell on 19 Jul 2010 19:47
Martin S Taylor <mst(a)hRyEpMnOoVtEiTsHm.cIo.uSk> wrote: > Peter Ceresole wrote > >>> I guess what I'm looking for is some file altering utility. In the > >>> ancient days I could use Resedit... > >> > >> While you're in Get Info you can modify the permissions. Just poke the > >> Privilege column content and change it. If it's greyed, hit the lock > >> at the bottom right first. > > > > I've done all that. It *appears* to work. And the permissions remain the > > same- even after providing a system password. > > I have this problem, too. Modifying things in the Get Info box just "doesn't > work". On occasions, the file owner has appeared in Chinese characters. > > The best thing to use which I've found is BatChmod. > > <http://www.macchampion.com/arbysoft/BatchMod/Welcome.html> Okay, that is one cool presentation of the software, that is. If you've not looked, think: Batman Batcave Batmobile BatChmod BatChmod is clearly part of the set. Rowland. -- Remove the animal for email address: rowland.mcdonnell(a)dog.physics.org Sorry - the spam got to me http://www.mag-uk.org http://www.bmf.co.uk UK biker? Join MAG and the BMF and stop the Eurocrats banning biking |