Having problems installing

[leo9]

I have 2 issues so far. (I say so far because I'm a SUPER NOOB and Im sure there will be more later. )

1) I downloaded the zip file and I have unzipped it into my htdocs file. (LOCALHOST). Now, I read the installation manual (which I do believe is alittle vague.) and after I read "downloading and setting up database," I read

"Now you are ready to run the web based installation script that will check your server for PhotoPost Classifieds requirements and set up your PhotoPost Classifieds database."

I am so lost here. Do I need to modify a file to set my database username (that I have created) and my database password into the classified script. And if so, what file or files do I need to modify to set up the script. Is it my install.php file? or the config-inc.php file or the config-intc.php???

Since the instructions didnt mention which file or even if you have to modify any .php files at all, I just loaded up my internet browser and I went to my localhost. And I got this...

"Database not properly setup - unable to read pp_settings table. Contact administrator."

So thinking that I needed to make some changes to a file, I then took a chance and dove into config-inc.php. (btw what is config-intc? ) I saw some places where I saw some scripts that I thought I should modify but even after I changed some information, I still got...

"Database not properly setup - unable to read pp_settings table. Contact administrator."

This is what I did to the config-inc.php file.

$VERSION = "2.5";

$PP_PATH = "."; (I dont know what exactly what Im suppose to put here, can you please give me a example so I can understand.)

$host="localhost";
$database="ppclassifieds";

$mysql_user="root";
$mysql_password="";

$host_bb="localhost";

$pp_db_prefix = "pp_";

$database_bb="ppclassifieds";
$user_bb="root";
$password_bb="";
(BTW I have no forum up yet.)


I saved a untouched copy of the file just incase I wasnt suppose to touch it.

PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME
Im really sorry for being a SUPER NOOB.



2) I took a look at the install.php and saw some similar settings that look very tempting to change but they were all "blocked" with a "/" in front of them.

example:

// PhotoPost Classifieds database host address, or leave as localhost
\$host="$newhost";

// PhotoPost Classifieds's database name
\$database="$newdatabase";

Am I suppose to change these and remove the "/" in the beginning??
or should I just leave these untouched.

[Chuck S]

You would run the install.php file in a browser and answer the questions. You would select or input the proper information for the database name user password host etc and go through the install and answer things correctly

Based on the only error your giving thus far you are not entering the correct database information.

[leo9]

"Based on the only error your giving thus far you are not entering the correct database information."


What is the correct database information?

Do I need to manualy create a pp_settings table in my database?

[Chuck S]

I can not tell you what the right information would be only you can say what that is

You dont need to create any table etc. The script does that. We may even be able to create a database if the mysql user password you give has create priviedges but this is the normal info you need set enter and you usually get this info from your sites control panel

MYSQL HOST

MYSQL DATABASE NAME

MYSQL USERNAME

MYSQL PASSWORD

[leo9]

Thanks for the reply.

I am sorry but I am still having some trouble understanding what this means.

I erased everything and started over.

I downloaded the product, then I unzipped into my htdocs. Then I went into my phpadmin and created a new database named ppclassifieds. I just kept the original username and password (root and empty password) and I set the permissions for the ppclassifieds database.

When I go into my browser and go to my localhost, It still shows that error message.

what am I doing wrong?

what other steps do I need to be doing?

[Chuck S]

You need to be running the install script

[leo9]

wow. I just want to say Im sorry for being such a nuisance. I ran the install.php and I went through the admin set up process. I cant believe it was just that simple. hahaha

leo9<----- idiot

but now I got stuck again and I have to please ask for your help

i got up to step 4.

I get this error ...
Unable to create/write to C:\Program Files mpp\htdocs\pp-classifieds/data! Check your data directory permissions before continuing.

I checked the username "root" permissions on phpmyadmin, and it seemed to have all privileges on yes.

[leo9]

Oh I created a folder called pp-classifieds in my htdocs folder and moved the folders data,help,forums,uploads,languages, templates,stylesheets,images, that came with the original zip file into it because I read this part...

"Now create a directory on your web server for PhotoPost Classifieds. The directory needs to be accessible via the web. Using an FTP program, upload PhotoPost Classifieds directories and files from your local machine to your web server. The directory structure on your web server should be as follows:

pp-classifieds
images (chmod 755)
uploads (chmod 777)
help (chmod 755)
forums (chmod 755)
languages (chmod 755)
stylesheets (chmod 755)
templates (chmod 777)
data (chmod 777)
1 (chmod 777)
2 (chmod 777)

Was I suppose to do that?

[leo9]

hahaha GOT IT!! sorry for all the dumb questions. just changed my backslashes to forward slashes and it worked. hahahahah : )

thanks for the support

[Chuck S]

Okay enjoy