I have recently downloaded and installed the current version of Snitz. I have used a past version with great success but am running into problems, on my end I'm sure, with the setup on this one. I have a couple of questions.
1. I have created a cgi-bin directory and have CHMOD all the permissions. Is the cgi-bin something I can create or does my provider have to do that?
2. When I load the old version the forum works but cannot connect to the database. Is this because of my question above or bad typing on my behalf? I have the forum set for access with the following connection string
strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("cgi-bin/snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 using virtual path
I do NOT have the most experience, but let me pass along some thoughts.
The cgi-bin folder is usually reserved for gateway processing. Take your database out of this folder. Most 'hosts' have one folder set up that allows read/write permission... like 'data' or 'databases' or similar. I would doubt that the cgi-bin folder is where your database should be. Ask your host.
Also, check syntax for "Server.MapPath("cgi-bin/snitz..." I do not remember if path must be preceded by slash ( / ) or not.
Put database in different folder and change Server.MapPath statement to point to new folder.
quote:Originally posted by Hermes Are you absolutely sure that your host provider support ASP?
They don't.
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Posted - 25 April 2007 : 00:02:28
