Topic: sqr 1
i am split new to this.
how can i install punbb in the server that hosts my website?
Re: sqr 1
I think you should first read the documentation, that's always a good start.
It will explain you in detail how to set up PunBB on the web server.
If you have trouble on the way - then just ask 
The German PunBB Site:
PunBB-forum.de
PunBB-forum.de
Re: sqr 1
thanks, tobi.
all files are in the server now.
i tried to run install.php. and the page says:
Enter then name of your database
The name of the database that PunBB will be installed into.
The database must exist....
I am using mysql.
well, how to create a database file prior to running install.php?
Re: sqr 1
Normally a host would give you one or several databases and he will tell you the database names, username and password.
This is the information that you enter.
If you have no mysql database so far or you don't know about it ask your host to create one for you and give you the details
The German PunBB Site:
PunBB-forum.de
PunBB-forum.de
Re: sqr 1
thanks, tobi. i intsalled punbb b4 i saw your reply. now, most importantly.
1) i need to add the personal messaging function.
2) i should transfer my database from my present punbb site.
2) i want to experiment with styles.
can you advise me, please.
i have lotsa packages on the server (under fantastico) but i need punbb.
regards.
6 2005-11-15 11:27 (edited by Tobi 2005-11-15 16:33)
Re: sqr 1
ad 1)
There is a mod for that, just download it at http://www.punres.org and install it according to the instrauctions.
ad 2)
That is a bit tricky.
- Make an sql dump of all your present punbb tables, save them on your machine.
(mysqldump -uUSERNAME -p --add-drop-tables DATABASENAME > /path/to/dumpfile)
- Edit all the prefixes to match your new setup
- Remove the dump for the <YOURPREFIX>config table and all non-punbb tables from the dump file
- Make a backup of the new setup
- copy the dump on the server and install it with mysql -u USERNAME -p DATABASENAME < path/to/dumpfile
That should work
ad 3) Go ahead 
There is a lot to read about styles at http://www.punres.org as well that will direct you.
The German PunBB Site:
PunBB-forum.de
PunBB-forum.de
Re: sqr 1
thanks a lot, tobi. you have spent so much time for me.
now let me see whether i can give justice to the trouble you have taken.
Re: sqr 1
hi, tobi, hope you rem me.
i tried to do things as above but my website support says:
"it seems that some data types (online table, HEAP data type) is not supported by the mysql storage engine and cannot be read."
so what now?