Now a little word to your statement I haven't read what you've written. Of course I have. I admit that sometimes I do not quite understand what some people mean. However what you've written I understood without having to read it a second time.
1st post:
Can't you somehow put a chmod() command into one of the PHP files to automatically set the image permissions to 666?
I've answered that question and I can't give you another answer. Short explanation of permissions.
2nd post:
... but what I'm asking is wouldn't it be more simple to actually write a chmod command into the PHP file that handles batch uploaded images?
I answered that question too, that coppermine already chmods files but not the original you uploaded by FTP. Again I explained permissions.
and without further explaining your thoughts you've written
Esp. read this comment: http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.chmod.php#73147
Hmm, you've talked about php chmodding, now you introduce a link to php ftp commands. And as said without explaining what you want to do with it. I ignored that link cause it'll mean
a) you ask me to rewrite the batch upload process? But this is a watermark mod thread, not in any way related to modifying the batch uploading
b) the already mentioned timeout problems
c) ftp functions aren't enabled by default. Means 500% more support requests. My time is limited
d) again, batch uploading isn't related
3rd post:
Yeah, I guess you are still not understanding me. Huh
If you actually followed the links I showed you in the last post, you'd see that you're able to use PHP code to connect ****VIA FTP**** and change the file permissions on the fly. So this would in a sense "automate" the Batch Uploading process as it was originally intended, instead of uploading, changing permissions, and then finally batch uploading in Coppermine. No extra steps, no extra hassle, no constantly forgetting to change the damn file permissions after you upload.
finally you explain what you mean and what shall I say... my fears came true, see my thought to your 2nd post. Again I answered your post.
So now tell me what was wrong with all my answers. If you reread what you've written you'll notice that your understanding of the permissions concept isn't really clear. At least I never was sure if you got it. And as it looks like, GauGau is thinking the same. So he explained permissions again to you.
That he's making fun of me shouldn't be your concern. Neither GauGau nor I'm native english speaking (not difficult to see) so I now just assume you didn't get what he meant. In any case, calm down, no one here wanted to make fun of you but all tried to help you and answered your questions.
Still, my patience is limited so I'm out of this discusson.