Mysql

[Exotic]

Can someone please help. I am new to mysql. I do have it with my package. It asked me to name it and I named it Racingfoolsforum. Its this correct or ok?
Also I want to add a forum to my site. I downloaded invision board & unzipped the file. I read the instructions on how to install but I am new to this and don't understand the instructions. I am using frontpage if this makes a difference. Can someone help please?

Thank you in Advance!

Exotic :confused:

[Pig]

You can name your database anything you like.

You need to tell us exactly where you are getting stuck during installation or we cannot help you.

[Xinil]

You'll need to upload all of those files to a folder in your htdocs directory. Like htdocs\forums\[UPLOAD HERE]. I'm not sure what Frontpage is capable of doing in terms of uploading a whole folder, but that's what you want to do.

[Exotic]

I unzipped the forum files I downloaded. The instructions say to create a folder named forum. (I am using frontpage) then it says drag & drop the files I downloaded into the forum file. There are lots of files I downloaded and I am not sure which ones to drag & drop. I have tried to drag & drop all of them(the entire folder I downloaded). Also not sure which file to make a hyperlink to even get to the forum. I am really really new at this. Thank you for the help.

Exotic :confused:

[Exotic]

I created a folder named forum I am now trying to upload the upload files now. We will see how that goes.LOL Which page it the hyperlink?
:rolleyes:
Thanks Exotic

[Exotic]

ok, I uploaded the files. I created a hyperlink on my website to the forum. When I created the hyperlink I linked to the forum file "index.php". I did this live using frontpage.
Once I did this, I got on the internet and clicked the link on my website and got this message.

Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2) in /www/d/dawnjordan/htdocs/forums/upload/ips_kernel/class_db_mysql.php on line 115



There appears to be an error with the database.
You can try to refresh the page by clicking here.

Error Returned
mySQL error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)
mySQL error code:
Date: Monday 19th of July 2004 09:36:04 AM


What did I do wrong now?

Thanks, Exotic

[Chinchilla]

sounds like an undefined host. on the ops panel should show your mysql server you need to use.