Cant set up forum
 

I cant get this forum to install

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Maybe i am doing something wrong in the 'Database Server Hostname / DSN' area?



Linking to the install file is not a great idea - post images - and remember to remove the install.php when you have done (Paul).

Re: Cant set up forum
 

Installing PHPBB this way requires you to have the details of the database (name, user and password). Depending on your hosting localhost might work otherwise you'll normally give your domain name I.e. www.damienoneill.com

Re: Cant set up forum
 

Not to sure here, but you putting that up could leave you wide open to a hack.

Re: Cant set up forum
 

Indeed. Link removed.

FYI: You would always use "localhost" unless the database is on a different server (not common).

Re: Cant set up forum
 

shouldn't a forum installation be in /public_html or similar ???

- does your host already have a script for installing it??

Re: Cant set up forum
 

yah buts it outta date
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Still cant do it, I put localhost in but it says cannot connect to database

Re: Cant set up forum
 

What database type is it ?

(I assume you have set the database up first, on the same server ....)

Re: Cant set up forum
 

sql

Re: Cant set up forum
 

Yes, very helpful :rolleyes:

How about a little more info :)

Re: Cant set up forum
 

MySql?

tis all i know. I set it up on cpanel

Re: Cant set up forum
 

you may need to look for a revised url, not the index - e.g. http:/yourdomain/forum

look at your space with an ftp client - FireFtp works again, for me ;)

Re: Cant set up forum
 

You need to give the user you set up the following access to the DB:
select, insert, update, delete