... Functions restricted/disabled by safe mode . ... When safe_mode is on, PHP checks to see if the owner of the current script matches the owner of the file to be operated on by a file function. ... Safe mode limited functions . ... Checks whether the file(s)/directories you are about to operate on have the same UID as the script that is being executed. dbase_open() . Checks whether the file(s)/directories you are about to operate on have the same UID as the script that is being executed. filepro() . ...