Forum PhpBB problems

Hi, another problem... I am trying to install a forum on my website using dreamweaver mx. I have uploaded the phpBB file on my website as recommended in the user guide but I cannot reach it through the brower as I am supposed to. What should I do?

I read the tutorials in the help section and it says that to run the installation i must set all php files to chmod 755 and the image to chmod 777 but how do I do that?

[alphadesk]

Best way is to use FTP program to chmod/set file permissions.

http://help.powweb.com/tutorials/ftp/chmod.php

ws_ftp_le
http://help.powweb.com/tutorials/ftp/wsftple.php

smartFTP
http://smartftp.com

I downloaded WS FTP but still I'm having problems. Is the CHMOD thing and the binary ASCII thing the same thing? the ws ftp does not have any chmod button or such?

Was I suppose to upload the php2BB file on my local machine using ws ftp or just modify the chmod with it once it's already on the web?

[alphadesk]

acsii and binary are upload modes.

to chmod login with ws_ftp_le and select/right click on the folder or file you wish to chmod...then right click on the file or folder. A list will pop up and select chmod [unix]. A box will popup like this one.

http://help.powweb.com/tutorials/ftp/chmod.php

If i upload the phpbb2 on the web using auto detect upload mode will it be fine?

[alphadesk]

It usually works...

I personally will manually tick the radio button of the mode that I need.

Good rule of thumb is all graphics...binary

Everything else...ascii

Ther are a few exceptions.

Can I change the radio button after the files are uploaded on the web? and as far as chmod settings goes I try to change them but all it says is read write and execute not 755 or 777? Do i have to change the folder only or also whatever is inside it?

[satis]

no, you can't change the button after you've upload. Well, you can, but it makes no difference. The button tells ws_ftp in what mode to upload... once it's already uploaded, it's kind of a moot point.

755, 777. These are chmod codes. Basically
7 = read, write, execute
5 = read, execute

(if I'm not mistaken, been awhile)

777 = read, write, execute for Owner (first seven), group (second seven), and all (last seven)
755 = read write execute for owner (first seven), read execute for group (first 5), read execute for all (last five).

So, if you want to set the file to 777 just give all permissions to all types.

1 = execute
2 = write
4 = read

read (4) + write (2) + execute (1) = 7
read (4) + execute (1) = 5

etc etc. Please, if I got the numbers reversed, someone tell me.

[Croc Hunter]

wsftple

Add these to Options> Extensions (list)>

.asp
.cgi
.css
.hqx
.htm
.html
.inc
.js
.php
.phtml
.pl
.shtml
.sql
.tpl
.txt

Click Apply> Ok>
Tick the Auto box and reload all phpBB files.
Then re- chmod as Alphadesk said to.

thanks for the info, i'm almost there now i can see the install interface but when I try I get this

Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2) in /www/r/rhadamanthys/htdocs/phpBB2/db/mysql4.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /www/r/rhadamanthys/htdocs/phpBB2/db/mysql4.php on line 330

Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /www/r/rhadamanthys/htdocs/phpBB2/db/mysql4.php on line 331
phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database

what should I do?

I was missing some extensions (.html, .hqx, .js, .phtml, .shtml, .asp, .css) this could be the reason maybe. When it comes to chmod should I chmod the image folder file and its subfolders or just its subfolders? there is an image folder in the template file should I chmod it to 777 to as well as its subfolder and subfiles?

[tbonekkt]

Doubtful. I haven't added any extensions to my WS_FTP LE and mine works fine in Auto mode.

Also - everyone there is yet another thread about this same problem: http://forum.powweb.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=152803

rhadamanthys

I see you trying pretty hard to get that board up. We installed phpbb2 on our powweb site. We used a program called

CuteFTP Pro. that program does all that automatically. The only thing we had to worry abuot was getting the file path right for the msqul server (in my case,, took 4 tires lol). Now when I look back it seems so simple.. but when you are new to it all,, it's a night mare..

Keep trying. you'll get it .

teeka

thanks for your concern, I got it actually