Weird error.. slow responding host... again, this time an other one tho

**sander k** · June 25th, 2012, 10:52

Hello guys,

I am getting the following error:

Code:

Warning: fopen(mybb/users/tricks/index.htm) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home2/tacpdyrz/public_html/domake.php on line 407
can't open file.

Its with a multi forum script when I try to make a new forum/subdomain.
But just like the host I had before, this one is slow as well. I am waiting for an answer on 3 different tickets allready for 3 days.
And yes the weekend was between them, but still...
I get tyerd of waiting, so I am asking you guys now.

**TheBoss** · June 25th, 2012, 11:20

What is on line 407 of /home2/tacpdyrz/public_html/domake.php ?

I guess it tries to open some file (with a call to the fopen function), but that file cannot be opened because the web server does not have permissions to open it (or does not have permissions to read the directory where the file is in).

Solution: find which file it tries to open (look at line 407 of domake.php above) and check its permissions - they are probably set in a way that the web server cannot open it. Maybe you have to set the owner of the file to be the web server. Or you have to set the web server in a group that has enough permissions on that file - welcome to Linux System Administration!

**sander k** · June 26th, 2012, 11:25

Originally Posted by TheBoss

What is on line 407 of /home2/tacpdyrz/public_html/domake.php ?

Code:

$ourFileHandle = fopen($ourFileName, 'w') or die("can't open file");

Maybe its a .htacces thing?

**TheBoss** · June 26th, 2012, 13:25

Do not think, it is trying to open a file that web server is not giving permission to.

**Dynash** · June 26th, 2012, 15:47

You've given the file w permissions in your fopen function. try r+ (gives reading/writing, right now you just have write). Also check the general permissions of the php file.

**wswd** · June 26th, 2012, 17:44

Originally Posted by sander k

But just like the host I had before, this one is slow as well. I am waiting for an answer on 3 different tickets allready for 3 days.

You might be waiting longer. Most hosts will not help you with 3rd party scripts and errors that are not server related. This really isn't their responsibility.

**sander k** · June 27th, 2012, 10:02

Originally Posted by wswd

You might be waiting longer. Most hosts will not help you with 3rd party scripts and errors that are not server related. This really isn't their responsibility.

They didn't answer my other 2 tickets either, one about 3 extra IP's that I need and the second about privat nameservers.

@Dynash: r+ gives me the same error. And the developer of the script doesn't respond either.

**TheBoss** · June 27th, 2012, 18:06

Originally Posted by sander k

@Dynash: r+ gives me the same error. And the developer of the script doesn't respond either.

What kind of script is it, im sure I can find you a better working one. (i think)

**wswd** · June 27th, 2012, 18:55

Originally Posted by sander k

They didn't answer my other 2 tickets either, one about 3 extra IP's that I need and the second about privat nameservers.

Well that's not good.

**sander k** · June 28th, 2012, 10:10

Originally Posted by TheBoss

What kind of script is it, im sure I can find you a better working one. (i think)

Its: http://rusnakweb.com/mybb-multiforums-mod but I have the premium version.

Originally Posted by wswd

Well that's not good.

The host finally responded. There was some weird problem with Apache which he rebooted and now everything works fine.
I have been editing and scripting for 7 days to fix something that couldn't be fixed