A/UX: Using Claris FileMaker


Article Change History
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08/31/92 - REVIEWED
o For technical accuracy.


FileMaker works great when I'm logged in as root, but if I log in as anyone
else, it says it can't execute.

Check the ownership and permissions of a directory called "Claris" in the
global System Folder. Along with other Claris applications, FileMaker
stores temporary files in a folder called "Claris" in the current System
Folder.

If the folder doesn't exist, FileMaker creates it and starts putting
temporary files there. However, new files and directories under A/UX are
created with a default user mask. This mask sets the permissions on the
file or directory to allow write permission only to the user who created
the file or directory. As a result, the first account to use FileMaker
would have a Claris folder created, but only that account could write to
it. The solution is to change the permissions on the Claris folder to
allow read and write access by everyone.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012