Newbie question - Server error

[msaunders 0]

Hi,

 

I copied the admin and catalog folders into my root (htdocs/) and I am getting the message "Unable to connect to database server!" when I go to any of the above folders.

 

I take it I need to modify the admin/includes/application_*.php files, but there are a lot of variables in tehre, do I need to edit them all ?

 

martin

[manu 0]

No, you need to edit the includes/configure.php and admin/includes/configure.php

You have to put inside information about your database server, and some path of directory :)

 

Bye

[CC 0]

Have you used the install.php script that has been so lovingly provided??

 

It does work a treat, and makes it well easy for any n00b.

 

CC.

[msaunders 0]

Hello CC,

where is this install.php ? Its not in either the admin or catalog folders....

is it ????

[CC 0]

It's been a while since I used it, but I think it should be in

catalog/install/install.php

 

Let me know if that is wrong, but I am sure it is there still.

 

CC.

[CC 0]

Let me also clarify....

 

This is with V 2.2

 

What are you using??

 

CC.

[msaunders 0]

Nope, I was using the version fromthe downlaods page. I am getting 2.2 now ..

[CC 0]

Good man!

 

2.2 offers plenty of growth compared to 2.1 as many are creating contributions to work with 2.2 and not with 2.1.

 

I prefer it, but as I always say, that is just MHO.

 

CC.

[msaunders 0]

Thanks CC . I will give it a go. btw, I put a post up earlier today (under general) to see if anyone could recommend a good opensource client database or something similiar, like a client directory. Have you any ideas ? If this is off topic, you can mail me privatly.

 

thanks again.

[Aodhan 0]

Nope, I was using the version fromthe downlaods page. I am getting 2.2 now ..

 

Martin-

 

When you do, go out to www.oscdox.com, and download their install/documentation guide. It gives a lot of good information about what permissions to set initially, how to install, and how to secure an installation once finished.

 

From one n00b to another... :grin:

 

Aodhan

[msaunders 0]

Excellant Aodhan, thanks. 8)

 

Also, Can I put my Admin and Catalog directories into any sub folder in my htdocs or does it have to be in the root ?? eg, if my shop was called electroworld , can I put the admin and catalog in htdocs/electroworld/

 

thanks

martin

[CC 0]

Well you could, but it wont be a very nice URL to actually get to the site.

 

If you are doing this for testing then yeh great.

But if you want this to be your main site then I would say no, go to the root of htdocs.

 

CC.

[msaunders 0]

Well, I can have as many domains as I want with my hosting providor, which means , I can point my URL to a folder in my htdocs, and have the

admin and catalog dir's in that folder.

[msaunders 0]

Hey CC, btw , did u use OScommerce to generate your site ? If not, what did u use ??

 

thanks

martin

[CC 0]

Hi

 

No LAN-Arena.co.uk is my hobby site, in fact it doesn't get touched these days really.

That is in phpnuke, nothing to do with OSC.

 

My OSC site is pretty much still under wraps until I get it looking something presentable.

It can be found tho, depends on how hard you try. ;)

 

CC.

[msaunders 0]

Ah, I see.. lookin now..

 

See your an old Speccy Fan eh ? (the Berk! ) BTW, whats your servers i.p adress ? I play CS now and again and would like to check out your server.

 

speak again

martin