How do i upload file to mysql database and where is it located?

[charlinas]

Hello, im fairly new to this whole mysql thing so i need to know a couple of things. First of all i signed up for the mysql service, and gave the database a name. now i need to know how do i find my database and how do i access it to upload files to it. Specificly i want to set up a phpbb2 bulletin board, but i dont know where it is im supposed to uplaoad the phpbb files to, or how to open the config.php file to change permissions as indicated on the instructions. if anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated.

[HalfaBee]

You don't "upload" files to the DB.

The phpbb files are ftp'ed to the htdocs or a sub directory.
Use an FTP client. I use smart-ftp and ws-ftp seems to used a bit around here, just use google and will find lots of freebies.
Check out http://help.powweb.com for help on ftp.

To access your DB you can use either phpmyadmin ( server side ) or mysql-front http://mysqlfront.sstienemann.de/ on your PC.

Normally everything is done by the php scripts and you don't have to touch the DB.


Hope this gets you going.

HalfaBee

[charlinas]

Thank you for the quick response. i didint see anywhere in the instructions that it had to be uploaded to the htdoc folder. i already ftp'd the files to a new forlder i created within my website. should i delete those files and then ftp the files into the htdoc folder? once its there how do i get to the config.php file?

[HalfaBee]

If the new dir. is in the htdocs that is fine.
If it is at the same level as htdocs you will have to move it.
Most GUI ftp progs will allow you to move the directory.

To edit the config file you will have to download, edit and upload.

HalfaBee

[charlinas]

still cant seem to figure this thing out i guess what i really need is someone to "hold my hand" through this process. when i try to open the config.php file in notepad all i get is a blank page. Halfabee thanks for your help but i still dont get it. Anyway you can walk me though the proces to set up the phpbb2 board. here is some info if you need it

mysql database name : interactivo
server: mysql01.powweb.com

please help if possible

[alphadesk]

charlinas,
You will need to run the install. Fill in the info for your DB and just follow the instructions.

call the install like this
http://yoursite.com/phpBB_folder/install.php

edit to match your site name and folder name that the files are actually inside.