Total n00b here

[Killgore]

now i have another problem. i uploaded the new config file, and this is what happened. maybe i need to insert the URLs and extra info in all of the files manually on all of the pages?

EDIT: i'm having all sorts of trouble here. i can't get anything to work right. i have CoffeCup HTML editor downloaded, which shows me what the codes are doing on a web browser, and it shows nothing but the words, letters, symbols, and numbers. i'm very confused. would it be possible to download the website creator, then use that to make the adoptables site?

[BMR777]

Double check your config.php file, make sure you didn't accidentally remove a quote or variable name when you saved it. Errors could be caused by you forgetting to put something in config.php.

Brandon

[Killgore]

i think everything is set up correctly except the DB Hostname. how would i find that? get a URL or something?

[BMR777]

Originally Posted by Killgore

i think everything is set up correctly except the DB Hostname. how would i find that? get a URL or something?

This is usually just localhost but some of the free web providers use something different. Contact your host, they'll be able to tell you which database host to use. :)

[Killgore]

can you show me an example of a correct config.php file? i still can't manage to get it to work right, and i even switched hosts

[BMR777]

What errors do you get? The errors you get will determine the solution. If using a free host it could be the same issue, they use non-standard database hosts or something and you have to change the config.php accordingly.

BMR777

[Killgore]

Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2) in /home/www/sylonia.freehostia.com/adoptables/account.php on line 14
Error connecting to mysql database!

I get that every time, and when i don't it's usually an unexpected * on line 81. then i fix it, and it goes right back to that message

[agnyz]

Need to post your config settings please.[hr]
Kilgor you want me just to make you one that works? I can host it and set you up an ftp account so you can upload your pictures and change stuff if you want.

Click the link in my signature for more informaiton.

[Killgore]

that sounds pretty good, but i have a million junk mail, so i don't think i'd see your response. And if i took you up on your offer, would i still be able to edit the files and upload new ones?

[agnyz]

Originally Posted by Killgore

that sounds pretty good, but i have a million junk mail, so i don't think i'd see your response. And if i took you up on your offer, would i still be able to edit the files and upload new ones?

Like i said i can give you ftp access to that you can do whatever you want with anything inside your folder, you can run a complete website from there i don't care.

If i made the you an account on my site and set the program up. If you just deleted the config.php file from the copy of the script you have, you could alter the script all you wanted and upload it via ftp without damaging the database connection.

Like i said i don't charge anyone for this i just like to help people.

The email thing i understand, just use the messaging system in this fourm to contact me.