new directory and database

[cactusrunning]

I have a new database created with my old database uploaded into it... I have changed my configure files to match the new database name and password. It appears my site is not "seeing" the new database. I assume I have something wrong with my directory? I don't totally understand what the directory is and how I change it. I see the directory path in my configure file, but how do I know what to change it to? Any help would be great!

[kobra]

Post details about where it is installed and your configure.php contents
X-out the db user & pass

[cactusrunning]

Is this what you are looking for? I pulled these out of my zc>admin>configure.php. Also the same in my zc>includes>configure.php

('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/content/x/x/x/xxxx/html/zencart/')
('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/content/x/x/x/xxxx/html/zencart/cache')

perhaps I just need to add on the end /admin/configure.php or includes/configure.php ?

[kobra]

Is this what you are looking for?

No...

That does not detail where you have it installed and you need to post the entire configure contents not just a part

[cactusrunning]

Oh sorry. How about this?

<?php
/**
* dist-configure.php
*
* @package Configuration Settings
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* @version $Id: dist-configure.php 6329 2007-05-16 15:36:56Z drbyte $
* @private
*/
// Define the webserver and path parameters
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.yourdomain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.yourdomain.com
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://xxxxx.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://xxxxxx.com');

// Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?
define('ENABLE_SSL', 'false');

// NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes!

// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)
// these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/zencart/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/zencart/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');
define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');
define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');
define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');
define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/');

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
//the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/content/x/x/x/xxxxxxx/html/zencart/');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/');
define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS);
define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_'); // prefix for database table names -- preferred to be left empty
define('DB_SERVER', 'xxxxsqlxxx.secureserver.net');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'xxxxxxxx');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xxxxxx');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'xxxxxxxx');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
// use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

// The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.
// For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from: none, database, or file
// If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache
// or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder
// ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache -- leave no trailing slash
define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none');
define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/content/x/x/x/xxxx/html/zencart/cache');

?>

[kobra]

Is your ZenCart install in a folder named /zencart ?
IS the correct DB details entered?

What issue are you having?
Error message or??

You appear to be hosted with the troublesome GoDaddy??

[cactusrunning]

Is your ZenCart install in a folder named /zencart ?
Well what is interesting is I currently don't have a ZC install in my database or files. I have it ready to go for the new upgrade, but thought I needed to make a "fake" site first before clicking upgrade. I thought the directory name and new database name were how you created a "fake" site.

IS the correct DB details entered?
I have changed them to the new name and password, but it stops my website from working, so I changed it back to the old name and password which allows my site to be fully functional.

What issue are you having?
Currently no issues I guess... I am trying to upgrade to 1.3.9 and am trying to follow the steps given for upgrading, but always get parts of it completed and other parts not. Should I try to go ahead and click "upgrade" on my zc install browser url link or will this in fact start upgrading my live site which could cause it to stop working again?

Error message or??
the only error message i get when i change the configure files is "sorry, our database seems to be temporarily unavailable"

You appear to be hosted with the troublesome GoDaddy??
yes hosting with go daddy, who has been very helpful in getting things working and restored.

[cactusrunning]

I see here I don't have a new directory folder under my html. Maybe that is why I can't create my "fake" site? I guess I need to create a new folder under my html to put all my files into? I do this the normal way and create the new folder, then check all the filenames under my zc, then copy them to the new folder? Then go into this new "directory" and change the configure files to match the new database name and password I have already created. This will allow my current site to still be fully functional while I click "upgrade" in the new directory site right?

[kobra]

This will allow my current site to still be fully functional while I click "upgrade" in the new directory site right?

DO NOT click upgrade!!!!!

If this is a host provided feature - - it will not do as you think

Follow the tutorial I have linked you to before

This is a MANUAL method for upgrading and the only method you should be using

[cactusrunning]

It was not a host provided feature. I have gotten the zc install loaded and ready to go, but haven't clicked upgrade yet:

I got here from following step 7 and 8 on one of the links you sent previous. But my issues is I have completed steps 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, but not the others. Figure I need the new directory name (step 3) before I can change my configure files and have them work properly (step5) then hopefully click upgrade (step 9) and finish up with steps 10 and 11.