stuck!

[Velaria]

I am trying to get my database and php up and running on my website, and I'm somewhat familiar with both MySQL and the PHP, but (maybe not as much as I thought hehe), my php pages are not parsing correctly. I've put the #!/usr/local/bin/php statement at the top of my page, I've saved the page and uploaded it as a .php page, and I've done the chmod 755 on the page, but I"m still getting the 500 internal server error page.

Any suggestions?

Also....I love these forums!!! Is this forum something that I can get from somewhere to put on my website?

Thanks much!
Vel

ps...also, what about that calendar feature?? could definitely put that to use on my website.... :)

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[Nehle]

It's expensive though, I'd recommend Ikonboard, it's almost as good, and completely free.
http://www.ikonboard.com

[Velaria]

yes it is rather expensive, I'll check out the Ikonboard! Thanks for the suggestions!

Any suggestions on the calendar or the php problem? :D


Thanks again!!
Vel

[Sotik]

I use Ikonboard and it works very well. Easy to setup; easy to maintain. Full of features as well. You'll like it.

[Codicus]

phpBB is another option. Its free and is written completely in PHP. It doesn't have all the features the other ones have but it works well.



www.phpbb.com (http://www.phpbb.com)

[Starr]

Folks,

Re: ikonboard. If anyone wants to write out a step by step "how to" for installing it on our systems, we can post this in our FAQ section for others.

[edwardius]

Make sure you are FTPing your files in ascii mode. I had the same problem and this fixed it.

[Nehle]

Originally posted by starr
Folks,

Re: ikonboard. If anyone wants to write out a step by step "how to" for installing it on our systems, we can post this in our FAQ section for others.

Okay....lessee....

1) Create a directory for your CGI files for the forum (usually cgi-bin/ikonboard. NOTE: Do not create a cgi-bin directory in your htdocs directory, as http://www.yourname.com/cgi-bin automatically points to the original cgi-bin folder) and set the permission (CHMOD on it to 755) Then create four subfolders in the same folders, called data , help , members and messages and give them permissions (CHMOD) 777

2) Next, create a map for the non-cgi files (usually htdocs/ikonboard) and create the following maps:
images
avatars
and emoticons

3) Upload all files to their respective directories (files in cgi-bin folder goes to you cgi directory for ikonboard (cgi-bin/ikonboard usuall data to data folder and so on). remember, All the files going into the cgi-bin directory must be uploaded in ASCII mode and be CHMODED to 755, to be able to function properly. The upload all no cgi files to the non-cgi directory in BINARY mode

4) Run the installer, make sure you follow the instruction CAREFULLY and write paths where you have paths and directories where you have directories

5) After running the installer go to your admincenter (cgi-directory(admincenter.cgi) and create some forums. And then you're ready to go

NOTE: If you are installing any version prior to 2.1.9 you MUST delete the install.cgi files once finished installing

[Sotik]

Good set of instructions.

When you do install Ikonboard, pay particular attention to the permissions and the mode you upload in. I know Nehle mentioned this, and it's mentioned in the instructions that come with Ikonboard, but it needs to be mentioned again because if you aren't payin attention to this, you aren't goin to get it to work.

[junglerat]

I've gone through fur iterations and still cannot get "install" to rum. Keep getting the infamous "500" message...

[Sotik]

I changed the permissions for the entire cgi-folder and my htdocs folder to the specified permissions. This changed all subordiante directories. Then I ran the script and changed the permissions to my prior settings when I was done installing.

Another thing to look out for: The mode you transfer them in. All the graphic files must be transferred in "binary" format; all cgi files must be transferred in "ASCII" format.

If you still can't get it, give me a holler.