Is there an Installation Help section in this forum?

UncleVinny · 2008-08-07 02:24:45

I need help with installation. (IS THIS THE RIGHT PLACE TO ASK???)

I have the program installed up to Figure 4 in the instructions.
I hit “I Did It!”
and nothing happens.
No login screen.
I get a blank screen.

when I navigate to index I get error messages,

Warning: Table ‘myhostname_tex.textpattern’ doesn’t exist describe `textpattern` in /home/myhostname/public_html/sitename.com/textpattern/lib/txplib_db.php on line 81

Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started at /home/myhostname/public_html/sitename.com/textpattern/lib/txplib_db.php:81) in /home/myhostname/public_html/sitename.com/textpattern/lib/txplib_misc.php on line 1621

els · 2008-08-07 09:39:39

Did you use these instructions? It looks like one of the tables in the db wasn’t created. I recommend you start from scratch and post again if you still get those errors.

UncleVinny · 2008-08-10 00:59:06

YES!!! I deleted the files and retried THREE TIMES now.
I always get stopped at Step 3: Creating login Account.

I get error:
Warning: Unexpected character in input: ‘\’ (ASCII=92) state=1 in /home/host/public_html/mysite.com/textpattern/config.php on line 2

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/host/public_html/mysite.com/textpattern/config.php on line 2

I’ve double, triple checked my MySQL database and password.
Can someone PLEASE HELP! Been several days now of frustration.

UncleVinny · 2008-08-10 01:07:06

Let me clarify.
I have done all the steps up to step 3.
I have uploaded the config.php file.

When I navigate to my main URL I get the above erro.
When I navigate to main URL/textpattern I get a blank page
When I navigate to main URL/textpattern/setup I get Welcome and Submit and when I hit submit, I get the blank page again.

HELP!!!

renobird · 2008-08-10 01:16:42

UncleVinny,

Sorry to hear you are having such install troubles.

A few quick questions:

Are you deleting the database and recreating a new one before each re-try?
Have you tried deleting TXP from your local machine and webserver – and then re-installing a fresh copy?

I’m sure you have probably tried all this stuff – just wanted to be sure.

—
Tom

UncleVinny · 2008-08-10 01:40:58

Yes, I did that.
I deleted all the files both on the server and my local hard drive.
Then I downloaded TP again, unzipped it, and followed the instructions.

I’m beginning to suspect the problem may be caused by path problems,
as I am using a subdomain. i.e. www.mydomain.com/subdomain.com/textpattern/
I dunno.

renobird · 2008-08-10 02:12:41

Hmm…

I’ve installed on subdomains a ton of times – never run into what you’re describing.

When you say: www.mydomain.com/subdomain.com/textpattern/
You can reach that via www.subdomain.com/textpattern right?
or is it acting more like a sub-directory?

UncleVinny · 2008-08-10 02:20:45

Correct. I can navigate to it at www.subdomain.com/textpattern.

When I do that I get a blank page.
When I add /setup to the url I get the Welcome to Texpattern page, with SUBMIT at the bottom.
When I click on SUBMIT, I get a blank page again.
So, looks like the files are there.

ruud · 2008-08-10 11:38:16

Warning: Unexpected character in input: ‘\’ (ASCII=92) state=1 in /home/host/public_html/mysite.com/textpattern/config.php on line 2

Does your mysql username contain a single quote? If so, please add a backslash in front of it.
Please confirm whether that solves the problem or not.

UncleVinny · 2008-08-11 14:31:34

No. No single quotes. Never used a backslash either.

Yeah, I am beginning to think the problem is in the path to the database.
I will work some variations on that, to see what I can find.

This is my config file, where xxx is my site PW, and zzzz is the MySQL database PW.

<?php
$txpcfg['db'] = 'xxx_k2kdb1';
$txpcfg['user'] = 'xxx_k2ku';
$txpcfg['pass'] = 'zzzz';
$txpcfg['host'] = 'localhost';
$txpcfg['table_prefix'] = '';
$txpcfg['txpath'] = '/home/xxx/public_html/mysite.com/textpattern';
$txpcfg['dbcharset'] = 'utf8';
?>

Last edited by UncleVinny (2008-08-11 17:20:06)

ruud · 2008-08-11 17:04:25

Hmm.. ASCII 92 is a backslash, so the warning means there’s a backslash in your config.php file.
How did you create that file? Try creating it using notepad or a simple text-editor. Not MS-Word or Frontpage or anything like that.

UncleVinny · 2008-08-11 22:32:14

Big thanks for that big clue.

Yeah, I can check the config file as it appears on the server, to search
for hidden or different characters. I was using wordpad, but I DID use
MS Word for a bit there.

If I don’t figure it out soon, I will just PAY someone to load it for me.
I have been reluctant to give out my PW, but that may be necessary soon.
Anyways, I have ‘connections’ that would adjust kneecaps if anyone
messes with my web sites, so I won’t worry too much about that, ha, ha!

I notice you respond to MANY posted problems, so let me express
my appreciation on behalf of all those you have helped, and for myself,
for at least providing a glimmer of hope.

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