Can't open file from PHP

Question

I have the following code:

    <?php
        $myfile = fopen("code2.css", "w") or die("Unable to open file!");
        $txt = "John Doe\n";
        fwrite($myfile, $txt);
        $txt = "Jane Doe\n";
        fwrite($myfile, $txt);
        fclose($myfile);
    ?>
?>

code2.css is in the same folder as my PHP file, but it throws me:

Unable to open file all the time.

How can I fix this?

Update: After playing with permissions the error dissapeared, but still my file won't be updated.

@stranger4js This should work: `echo substr(sprintf('%o', fileperms('code2.css')), -4);` — Rizier123, Dec 16 '14 at 13:22
That I couldn't tell you. I always run on a hosted service and via FTP. check http://stackoverflow.com/a/8036007/ — Funk Forty Niner, Dec 16 '14 at 13:23
`fopen()` with throw a warning on failure. Please enable full error reporting. — Álvaro González, Dec 16 '14 at 13:26
Also make sure the folder is writeable. The file should automatically be created. Use chmod or chown. — Funk Forty Niner, Dec 16 '14 at 13:28

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited May 20 '15 at 19:06

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Check the properties of code2.css. You must found the "read only" permission to it, and change it to "Read and Write". After that your code will work.

If you are using a Linux system, then execute:

sudo chmod 777 code2.css

edited May 20 '15 at 19:06

Peter Mortensen

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answered Dec 16 '14 at 13:37

Neo

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And where is the solution so that OP's code work?! Here i only see a comment! – Rizier123 Dec 16 '14 at 13:49
actually I used the same code just removed unnecessary ?> and it worked – Neo Dec 16 '14 at 13:54
Maybe for you, but OP clearly said in the comment's under his question that it didn't worked for him! (See: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27505561/cant-open-file-php/27505943?noredirect=1#comment43441136_27505561) – Rizier123 Dec 16 '14 at 13:55
for your kind of information it didnot worked in my system too ... but what ever the procedure I have followed in my system, after that I got the two lines written in code2.css. This is the only reason why I have not put comment and posted separate answer – Neo Dec 16 '14 at 14:00

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 16 '14 at 13:33

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<?php  
    $myfile = fopen("code2.css", "w") or die("Unable to open file!");
    $txt = "John Doe\n";
    fwrite($myfile, $txt);
    $txt = "Jane Doe\n";
    fwrite($myfile, $txt);
    fclose($myfile);//just removed the closing php tag from here and it is working fine 
?>

answered Dec 16 '14 at 13:33

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OP already said that this made no difference for him! – Rizier123 Dec 16 '14 at 13:33
@Rizier123 what does OP mean? – stranger4js Dec 16 '14 at 13:51
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@stranger4js `Original Poster` :D That's you in this case (http://meta.stackexchange.com/q/146513) – Rizier123 Dec 16 '14 at 13:52
@Rizier123 thanks :D I have seen that many times but LOL – stranger4js Dec 16 '14 at 13:53

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 16 '14 at 13:40

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fopen() returns false and generates an E_WARNING alert on fail.
You should begin with displaying all warnings, you'll get more information on the issue:

error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', '1');

Please post the warning. Probably rights on your file or folder. Please make sure your webserver has write rights on it. What system are you running your localhost on?

answered Dec 16 '14 at 13:40

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where do i put that? – stranger4js Dec 16 '14 at 13:45
@stranger4js Normally at the top of your file :D – Rizier123 Dec 16 '14 at 13:46
I think that should be a comment and not an answer! – Rizier123 Dec 16 '14 at 13:47
Being new to SO, i still have no comment right (or just on my own questions and answers), but apart from that, your own comment is probably founded... – fpierrat Dec 16 '14 at 13:56

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