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Mikeboi
Starting Member
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 Posted - 26 February 2005 : 15:07:15
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Hi,
Ive been posting on snitz forums for a few years and now i would like to start my own forum with snitz. I downloaded the file to my computer last night but after that im completely lost, could someone just explain what server of whatever you need to run a forum with snitz and also is there any way of setting one up without costs.
Any help is appreciated.
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Edited by - Mikeboi on 26 February 2005 15:07:41 |
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Jezmeister
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1141 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 16:23:14
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Just unzip the zip file into a new folder and follow the instructions in the readme, pretty easy really.
There's a list of free asp servers here. |
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Mikeboi
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 16:45:04
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Which database do you suggest i use? and where can i get it?
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Edited by - Mikeboi on 26 February 2005 16:52:10 |
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Jezmeister
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1141 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 16:52:10
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| depends. If you're just going to have a small forum you're probably better off using the Access database supplied with the other files, if you anticipate a lot of members I'd reccomend MySql, as it's generally cheaper than MSSQL. |
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Mikeboi
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 16:56:29
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How do i set the connection string?
Ive reached this part so far and ive chosen the "access" one.
'strDBType = "sqlserver"
strDBType = "access"
'strDBType = "mysql"
Thanks for your help so far Jezmeister, appreciate it.
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Edited by - Mikeboi on 26 February 2005 16:57:02 |
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Jezmeister
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1141 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 17:38:07
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| now you need to choose from the location strings below that (it will be one of the first few for access). the one you choose should be uncommented then put in your database's location where it tells you to. |
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Mikeboi
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 18:00:32
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| Right, im actually getting somewhere. I just unticked the database i want to use then added my brinkster username into the path. |
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Mikeboi
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 18:04:36
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Im at this stage now -
strTablePrefix = "FORUM_"
strMemberTablePrefix = "FORUM_"
strFilterTablePrefix = "FORUM_" 'used for BADWORDS and NAMEFILTER tables
Does any of this need to be changed?
I apologise for causing any trouble but im literally minutes away from having my forum setup.
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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Mikeboi
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 18:10:44
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| Ok. Im pretty sure im ready to upload the forum to my server now. which files need to be uploaded? im registered on brinkster and whenever i click the "upload" button and then browse it wont let me upload each individual file it just adds the whole sf2k_34_05 file. can anyone help me solve this problem. |
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Jezmeister
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1141 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 18:13:52
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| make sure you're not uploading the .zip file, look for the folder. and you need to upload all except the readme file & tools folder. |
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Mikeboi
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 18:19:35
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| Where is the folder likely to be located because everytime i browse it goes into my documents and the only folder there is the .zip file. |
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Jezmeister
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1141 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 18:46:46
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| itll be where the config.asp file you were editing was |
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Mikeboi
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 18:50:57
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| I cant find the file anywhere, all i keep coming across is the zip file. |
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Jezmeister
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1141 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 18:54:47
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how did you manage to edit config.asp?
right click on the zip file, then choose unzip (or extract)... then edit config.asp then upload the files from that folder... |
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Mikeboi
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2005 : 18:57:59
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Thanks, i see what you mean.
\sf2k_v34_05\active.asp - would that be ok to upload? |
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