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CSUjr
Starting Member
USA
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 Posted - 02 January 2008 : 04:15:22
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I just downloaded the most current version.
My website is hosted by GoDaddy and supports ASP and has MySql & MsAccess capabilities.
For some reason I have not been able to find instructions on how to setup my Forum.
Do I simply ftp the Snitz file up onto my server and begin from there?
Can someone point me in the right direction?
With Appreciation,
Charles
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Shaggy
Support Moderator
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Posted - 02 January 2008 : 04:43:24
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There's a file called readme.htm in the zip file.
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CSUjr
Starting Member
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 02 January 2008 : 05:29:11
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Thanks Shaggy,
I have done that and changed my strDBType to = "access".
But since this is all new to me I'm in the dark on how to even follow the Installation Guide.
I've been stuck here;
Access Database - Change the database name:
and again, do I have to upload (ftp) the Snitz folder to my server, to store my access database in a cgi-bin folder, or can/should I continue within the Snitz forum folder (which I have downloaded).
In any case, I'm stuck.
With appreciation,
Charles
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pdrg
Support Moderator
United Kingdom
2897 Posts |
Posted - 02 January 2008 : 07:28:07
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Snitz is simple to install and work with, but does still require a modicum of technical understanding
You should upload (via ftp) all of the .asp files and folders to your server, put them in a folder names /forum/, edit the connection string to point to the db file (search this site for how to find your db file path if you're unsure), and in a web browser goto http://whatever/forum/setup.asp
With tens of thousands of installs globally in many many languages, we have very few people who find the readme file confusing, so perhaps you could let us know exactly which bits are ambiguous? I know it's all new and a lot to take in if you've never tried this in the past, but it's worth sticking with it!
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CSUjr
Starting Member
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 02 January 2008 : 13:34:59
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Thanks pdrg for your reply.
You wrote:> "perhaps you could let us know exactly which bits are ambiguous"
Okay, to start with,
in the config.asp, I have changed my strDBType to = "access" - and, in the config.asp, I have decided to use & edit the first 1 or 2 strConnString lines - But;
1. The text in the config.asp "connection string(s)" and the text in the Installation Guide "connection string(s)" are different.
Whereas, in the config.asp the "connection string(s)" are;
strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 using virtual path
strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("/USERNAME/db/snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 on Brinkster
And in the Installation Guide, the "connection string(s)" are;
strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=c:\inetpub\dbroot\snitz_forums_2000.mdb" '## MS Access 2000
strConnString = "DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}; DBQ=c:\inetpub\dbroot\snitz_forums_2000.mdb" '## MS Access 97
So, Which "connection string" or "connection strings" do I use?
In other words;
Do I use just one of these? - If so, which one
Do I use just the two in the config.asp file? - If so, do I change the USERNAME ("/USERNAME/...) to my ftp: /username - or something else?
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Do I use all four "connection strings" - i.e., the first 2 shown in the config.asp + the first 2 shown in the Installation Guide.
I believe that a clear, direct answer to these questions will get me to the next step.
With appreciation,
Charles |
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Hermes
Junior Member
Croatia
113 Posts |
Posted - 02 January 2008 : 19:23:23
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Here is one example:
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'strDBType = "sqlserver"
strDBType = "access"
'strDBType = "mysql"
'## Make sure to uncomment one of the strConnString lines and edit it so that it points to where your database is!
strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("tr42cl367.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 using virtual path
'strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("/USERNAME/db/snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 on Brinkster
so we have uncoment these two lines, and renamed .mdb file with name that is very hard to guess.
After uploading it all to server, you must first ask your host to grant read/write permission for that .mdb file
then go to http//:your_domain_forum/setup.asp
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CSUjr
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 02 January 2008 : 22:50:56
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Thank you Hermes for your reply.
Okay, as I mentioned, I had already uncommented both;
strDBType = "access" and strConnString =
As well as renamed the .mdb reference ("uniqueName.mdb")
I went to my server provider (GoDaddy.com) and got the Access Database activated, but I'm having trouble accessing the "setup.asp"
You wrote:> "go to http//:your_domain_forum/setup.asp
Did you mean > http:// - instead of ->http//: ?
Also, do you mean > www.MydomainName/ForumFolderName/setup.asp - instead of ->your_domain_forum/setup.asp ?
In any case, thanks again - and I'll just keep trying and if I still can't get it - I'll just try asking again.
With appreciation,
Charles |
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Maxime
Average Member
France
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Posted - 02 January 2008 : 23:16:59
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This can be also more as you go up in the file such as vote base is a single gifts in the server root appointed databases, it is necessary to .. / .. / databases / database name of données.mdb
'strDBType = "sqlserver"
strDBType = "access"
'strDBType = "mysql"
'## Make sure to uncomment one of the strConnString lines and edit it so that it points to where your database is!
strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("../name_folder/tr42cl367.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 using virtual path
'strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("/USERNAME/db/snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 on Brinkster |
Cordially,
Maxime
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Hermes
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Croatia
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pdrg
Support Moderator
United Kingdom
2897 Posts |
Posted - 03 January 2008 : 16:36:47
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quote:
Originally posted by CSUjr
1. The text in the config.asp "connection string(s)" and the text in the Installation Guide "connection string(s)" are different.
Whereas, in the config.asp the "connection string(s)" are;
strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 using virtual path
strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("/USERNAME/db/snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 on Brinkster
And in the Installation Guide, the "connection string(s)" are;
strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=c:\inetpub\dbroot\snitz_forums_2000.mdb" '## MS Access 2000
strConnString = "DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}; DBQ=c:\inetpub\dbroot\snitz_forums_2000.mdb" '## MS Access 97
Hi Charles,
Looks like the code had an update without the connection string section in the readme keeping pace - but you look like you're going in the right direction with Hermes's help.
You're not hosted on Brinkster, so you want to use
strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("snitz_forums_2000.mdb") '## MS Access 2000 using virtual path
If you're having problems, it'll be working out the Server.MapPath("snitz_forums_2000.mdb") bit - and as Maxime shows you may have to include the relative path, possibly Server.MapPath("../cgi-bin/snitz_forums_2000.mdb") in your case.
Is there anyone else here who uses GoDaddy who could confirm what they use for their connection string settings? |
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