[mapserver-users] Access file error on demo (fwd)

[Pushkar Pradhan]

Rob,
If you have already created the directory tmp, then you need to give the
public read and execute access to it.
If you haven't created this directory you need to create it manually. I
think this is most likely your problem.
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> I just installed the version 3.3 mapserv for the first
> time.
>
> I followed the instlattion instructions closely, but
> can't seem to
> get around the error below.  Has anyone come across
> this?
>
>
> msSaveImage(): Unable to access file.
> (C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\tmp\DEMO10071408313056.gif)
>
> Thanks
> Rob
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PUSHKAR S. PRADHAN
Master's Candidate in ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING,
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY,
STARKVILLE, MS 39759.

Engineering Research Center
Box 9627
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9627
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