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Topic: About myconfig.php file

Where should I put the config.php file? In www.mysite.com or in www.mysite.com/forum or some other directory?

I completed the install and put my config.php file in my forum root directory but I got this message: "The file 'config.php' doesn't exist or is corrupt. Please run install.php to install PunBB first."

I tried to install PunBB again but got a message stating that it was, of course, already installed. The thing is, I don't know how to get to the page that gave me my config.php code to see if I copied it correctly when I created my config.php file.

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Re: About myconfig.php file

make sure it's actually a php file and not a txt file. but in any case it should go in mysite.com/forum directory.

just in case copy and paste the contents of the config file(with sensitive information removed ie: usernames and passowrds) to make sure it's all intact.

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Re: About myconfig.php file

<?php

$db_type = 'mysql';
$db_host = 'db000.xxxxxxx.net';
$db_name = 'db123456789';
$db_username = 'dbo123456789';
$db_password = 'password';
$db_prefix = '';
$p_connect = false;

$cookie_name = 'punbb_cookie';
$cookie_domain = '';
$cookie_path = '/';
$cookie_secure = 0;
$cookie_seed = '2aa14dbf';

define('PUN', 1);

4 Reply by Frank H (edited by Frank H 2005-05-31 17:27)

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Re: About myconfig.php file

create a new empty txt file, open it in notepad or write, paste the information and save it, then rename it to config.php and upload it to your webserver.

if you use dreamweaver (or such) it sometimes cause a real mess ... (as seen in this thread)

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Re: About myconfig.php file

Thanks, Frank H.

I've followed your instructions. Now, how do I test the application?

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Re: About myconfig.php file

ploni: I've deleted your two other topics asking the same question. Stick to this topic.

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Re: About myconfig.php file

Excellent! Can you answer my question?

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Re: About myconfig.php file

it should be in the same folder as your forum index.php

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Re: About myconfig.php file

Yes, I've got the app set up (I think).

Now I need to test it. Where do I start? Is there documentation somewhere on testing, using, etc.?

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Re: About myconfig.php file

just open the url to your forums, if everything is ok it should go to your main forum page.

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