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Error Message : Unable to copy links backup
Hello ...

I'm new to this - please don't get irritated if the solution to this problem is obvious ...


When I use 'Build All' from the Links 2.0 Admin menu, I always get the following error report (truncated):

Building Pages

Pages built on 6 Jul 1999 at 15:14:36
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Backing up database . . .
Backing up links, category and email database (File::Copy) ...


CGI ERROR
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Error Message : Unable to copy links backup. Reason: Permission denied
Script Location : <path-to>/nph-build.cgi
Perl Version : 5.00404


Permission on all files in the 'data' directory is -rw-rw-rw-


I get the same result with a staggered build.

The effect seems to be that I can't actually link to any of the links! I always get a message like this:

Error: Can't find link id: 7


Can anyone help please?

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Re: Error Message : Unable to copy links backup In reply to
Solved my own problem (I think).

Chmod 777 backup directory !!!