I have a proble

[moumou]

Hi,

I am trying to install a message board and I require certain info, hopefully someone can help me.

<?
// Hostname or IP of your MySQL-Server
$mysqlhost = "localhost";
// Username and Password to Login to your Database
$mysqluser = "?????";
$mysqlpassword = "?????";
// Name of your Database
$mysqldb = "??????";
// Number of this Board
$n = "1";
// Email Address of the Administrator
$adminmail = "";
?>


First, what should I key into the fields with ?????

Second, if I want to setup the forum in a directory called "forum", how do I go about doing so?

Third, How do I doo all those???

[Starr]

Have you ordered mySQL as an additional service from Powweb? If the answer is "No", then you need to go to http://powweb.com/orderservice.html, and do so. If "Yes", then simply take the information provided in your mySQL Confirmation email, and fill in the blanks. :)

As for the creation of a directory called forum, this you can do with your favorite FTP client or Web publishing software. Just make sure that the directory is w/in your "htdocs" directory.

NOTE: Powweb does not provide technical support for mySQL or 3rd party scripts. Make sure that you have a decent understanding of mySQL before you order it as an additional service as there are no refunds on additional services.

You can learn more about mySQL at http://mysql.com.

[moumou]

thank you very much! :)

[moumou]

hi,

I've tried the above method and yet still unable to intall the message board, Any idea?:(

[TakeIT2]

Ok,

Im wondering if you also need to create the database fields that correspond to the forum fields. You probably got a file with the extention .sql from the forum package. that is used to create the default tables in your database connection. you need a client like mascon as is recomended in the powweb SQL faq to connect to your database and load the default tables, then try running your script again.

I guess if that is not the issue you'll let us know. either way let us know how it works out...

Paul

[moumou]

http://www.multimania.com/superfour/forum/main.php


the above link is the message board i've setup, they ( multimania.com) has already created the Mysql db for me and all i have to do is to run my "install.php" file on my browser. I only have to fill in the blanks like the following:

<?
// Hostname or IP of your MySQL-Server
$mysqlhost = "localhost";
// Username and Password to Login to your Database
$mysqluser = "?????";
$mysqlpassword = "?????";
// Name of your Database
$mysqldb = "??????";
// Number of this Board
$n = "1";
// Email Address of the Administrator
$adminmail = "";
?>



afterwhich I will have to upload the files into the server and run the "install.php". FYI, the install.php will create the tables for me.

another thing, must i create the Forum directory inside the Htdocs folder? I tried numerous methods and I 've even created the directory under the htdocs , yet its not working. Any idea??


regards,

[TakeIT2]

hmmm, is the link you sent the type of forum as an example, and are you trying to implement it on your own site? the linked forum seems to work fine, but the one in your profile is not active.

I have just used WS-ftp to create my folders and the application "mascon" to create tables in the database.

If you could be a little more explicit about what you want to do, what applications you are using, maybe I could be more helpful...

Paul

[moumou]

hmmm, is the link you sent the type of forum as an example, and are you trying to implement it on your own site? the linked forum seems to work fine, but the one in your profile is not active.

the link that I posted is to the same message board that I'm trying to setup in my own site hosted by Powweb. My intention is to reinstall a new message board in my own site and later transfer the database over from the multimania hosted forum.

I have just used WS-ftp to create my folders and the application "mascon" to create tables in the database.

I use cuteFTP to upload the files into "htdocs/forum", I dont have to create tables in the database as the "install.php" will do it for me, the problem is I can get to it. its like it never existed although I have fill up the necessary info like hostname; user id; password; database name.


thats all i can give for now, hope you know what I want. :confused:

regards,

[Twevster]

hey starr, is the mysql additional service a once-off setup fee or do you have to pay annually for the service?

Twevster

[moumou]

any help???


by the way,, does anyone knows how to install phpMyAdmin? and how to I transfer the database info from one hosting company to this?

[Starr]

Originally posted by Twevster
hey starr, is the mysql additional service a once-off setup fee or do you have to pay annually for the service?

One time activation fee. Good for the life of the account.

[FunkyBacon]

Uhh, I can tell you when I installed the vBulleting on my site, we had to do some serious tweaking to the files to make it work on powweb. That could also be your problem. did you put that little PHP line at the tops of all your files? If you put it on ALL the files, your board prolly won't work. You need to only put it at the tops of all the directly executable files.