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dhtmldude2005
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 Posted - 12 June 2001 : 21:05:23
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Hi-
I recently downloaded Snitz Forum today, and I need help setting it up. I read the ReadMe file and it didn't work for me. So if someone could post directions on how to set it up, I would really appreciate it.
-Thanks
Edited by - dhtmldude2005 on 12 June 2001 21:13:13 |
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dhtmldude2005
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Posted - 12 June 2001 : 21:21:17
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Hi-
Ok, I will be more specific.
My directory for my forum is on my 'C:' drive.
the directory is 'C:\my documents\jeffrey\&FutureAge file\forum\'
in the forum directory I have the tools directory. I will use the database file that Snitz included. So where do I go from there? How do I make the web page for it? I need help fast!?!?!?!? please help.
Thanks
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
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Posted - 12 June 2001 : 21:31:37
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| You can't just run it from your computer. You need to be running either Personal Web Server (PWS), if you have Windows95, 98, 98SE. If you have Windows2000 then you need to have IIS5 installed. If you have WindowsNT 4, then you need either PWS or IIS4 installed. |
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dhtmldude2005
Starting Member
10 Posts |
Posted - 12 June 2001 : 21:33:24
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Hi-
I have PWS installed. (I do not know how to run it) if you do please tell me. and I have microsoft internet explorer 5.5.
Hope it helps.
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
16655 Posts |
Posted - 12 June 2001 : 21:38:26
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if you have PWS installed then you should have a directory named c:\inetpub\wwwroot
create your forum directory in the c:\inetpub\wwwroot\ directory like this: c:\inetpub\wwwroot\forum and also your tools directory c:\inetpub\wwwroot\forum\tools
If you leave your database in the \tools directory then the path to your database that you need to insert into the connectstring will look like this:
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\forum\tools\snitz_forums_2000.mdb
If you have MS JET 4 drivers installed on your computer, then the best connectstring to use would be the one labeled for use with Access2000, if not then use the one labeled for use with Access97.
for the strDBType use this one: strDBType = "access"
When all of that is done, you'll be able to access your forum with this link:
http://localhost/forum/default.asp |
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dhtmldude2005
Starting Member
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Posted - 12 June 2001 : 21:47:20
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Hi Again-
Ok, I did what you said and there are these lines.
'## Make sure to uncomment one of the strConnString lines!
'strConnString = "DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}; DBQ=c:\inetpub\dbroot\snitz_forums_2000.mdb" '## MS Access 97
'strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("/fpdb/snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 using virtual path
'strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=c:\inetpub\dbroot\forum.snitz.com\snitz_forum.mdb;" '## MS Access 2000
'strConnString = "driver={SQL Server};server=SERVER_NAME;uid=SQL_USER;pwd=PASSWORD;database=DATABASE_NAME" '## MS SQL Server 7
'strConnString = "driver=MySQL;server=SERVER_NAME;uid=MYSQL_USER;pwd=PARRWORD;database=DATABASE_NAME" '## MySQL
strTablePrefix = "FORUM_"
strMemberTablePrefix = "FORUM_"
what do I change in there?
and how do I make the web site?
thank you for you time.
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
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Posted - 12 June 2001 : 21:54:57
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You need to uncomment the lines you want to use.
You can just copy and paste the following over the same existing code that is in your config.asp file:
'#################################################################################
'## SELECT YOUR DATABASE TYPE AND CONNECTION TYPE (access, sqlserver or mysql)
'#################################################################################
'strDBType = "sqlserver"
strDBType = "access"
'strDBType = "mysql"
'## Make sure to uncomment one of the strConnString lines!
'strConnString = "DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}; DBQ=" & Server.MapPath("/fpdb/snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 97 using virtual path
strConnString = "DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}; DBQ=c:\inetpub\wwwroot\forum\tools\snitz_forums_2000.mdb" '## MS Access 97
'strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("/fpdb/snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 using virtual path
'strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\inetpub\dbroot\snitz_forums_2000.mdb;" '## MS Access 2000
'strConnString = "driver={SQL Server};server=SERVER_NAME;uid=SQL_USER;pwd=PASSWORD;database=DATABASE_NAME" '## MS SQL Server 7
'strConnString = "driver=MySQL;server=SERVER_NAME;uid=MYSQL_USER;pwd=PASSWORD;database=DATABASE_NAME" '## MySQL
strTablePrefix = "FORUM_"
strMemberTablePrefix = "FORUM_" |
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dhtmldude2005
Starting Member
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Posted - 12 June 2001 : 22:01:35
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Hi-
Thanks!
Now, how do I make the web page?
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RichardKinser
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