New Installation - white screen on install.php

[barbourdg]

Just downloaded the pro version of photopost. I have double checked that all my php, mysql, GD, etc. are current. Everything looks good, but I get a white screen on install.php. Little strange, when I open the source file from my browser, its totally blank for install.php. I have checked the actual file, and all the code is present. But its not working on my browser.

Any ideas?
Robin


Domain is: http://www.sidcollectors.com/gallery/install.php

[Chuck S]

Have you removed the .NEW extentions off of the config files.

[barbourdg]

Was not sure if email, or the forum was the best place to ask my questions. I guess the forum, so it may help others down the road..

I still can not get the install to complete. I did get past the white screen. Removing NEW did the trick.

But the install.php can not find my database.

I did not create a new database in PHPMYADMIN.. I used the same info for my PHPBB3 and COPPERMINE existing database. I am just using one database for everything. I plan on integrating PHOTOPOST with PHPBB3. Also doing the import Copper Mine thing....

So reading your instructions, I just used all my info for my current sql database, where Copper Mine and PHPBB3 are located. I have triple checked the info, and its all correct. But I still get the following error message.

[host:$host][mysql_user:$mysql_user][mysql_password:$mysql_password]

Thank you
Robin

[Chuck S]

I would suggest you recheck that database info. Make sure to enter the correct host username password and database name. That info suggests something is incorrect. remember if your using a nonstandard port you must specify that on your host line like so.

localhost:3307

[barbourdg]

Port worked....

I am now stuck on the last part... Got this error message:
I cannot connect to the PhotoPost database.

I am connecting with PHPBB3. I tried leaving everything blank in the previous screen for forum database, and even tried the prefix phpbb (which is what I use).

Thanks for all the help... I AM REALLY CLOSE...

[Chuck S]

Just double check that both database portions are filled in correctly in the config portion of install. It would appear that something is still not correct there.

[barbourdg]

Chuck, I left the 2nd set of databases blank on the config setup. I thought it stated to use the above information, only if you are doing stand alone mode. Do I need to manually add the tables to phpmyadmin, or does this config setup do it automatically. If not what info do I use?

Robin

[Chuck S]

You must always fill out both spots. I do beleive the install config file states if your using the same database to put the same info on that second set of database settings.

[barbourdg]

User Database Host (enter same info as above if not integrating with a third party forum)

I am integrating with phpbb3.. I think it had a default of root and some other items, but I deleted them earlier.

Mind is blank what the default was. Would I use the same info and just make up a new name for a database?

[barbourdg]

I just tried duplicating the first section,and got the same error code..
Robin

Can I just hire you to finish the install, bridge with PHPBB3 and import my Copper Mine..

[Chuck S]

You can purchase an install should you choose sure

[barbourdg]

sounds good. I just ordered it from the website..

[Chuck S]

Okay not a problem