Having Trouble With Configure

[antonio_zth]

Hi all...

I've downloaded ZC v1.3.8 and i've completed the extraction and uploaded all the files to my server...

I'm having problems of trying to run the installer, which i think got to do with the configure.php file both in the mydomain.com/includes and mydomain.com/admin/includes...

Below are my configure.php files from the includes folder;

<?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://www.antoniopc.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.antoniopc.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', 'httpdocs/antonipc/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', 'httpsdocs/antonipc/');

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', '/phpBB2/');

// * 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', '/inetpub/vhosts/antoniopc.com/httpdocs/antonipc/');

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', ''); // prefix for database table names -- preferred to be left empty
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'sample');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'sample1234');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'sample_data');
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', 'www.antoniopc.com/httpdocs/antonipc/cache');

?>

and my configure.php from the folder admin/includes

<?php
/**
* dist-configure.php
*
* @package Configuration Settings
* @package Admin
* @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
// HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.yourdomain.com
// HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.yourdomain.com
/*
* URL's for your site will be built via:
* HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_ADMIN or
* HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN or
* HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_CATALOG or
* HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG
* ...depending on your system configuration settings
*
* If you desire your *entire* admin to be SSL-protected, make sure you use a "https:" URL for all 4 of the following:
*/
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.antoniopc.com/');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.antoniopc.com/');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.antoniopc.com/antonipc/');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://www.antoniopc.com/antonipc/');

// secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas?
define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'false');
define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'false');

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

// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (www.antoniopc.com/httpdocs/antonipc/)
// these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', 'www.antoniopc.com/httpdocs/antonipc/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', 'www.antoniopc.com/httpdocs/antonipc/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', 'www.antoniopc.com/httpsdocs/antonipc/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', 'www.antoniopc.com/httpsdocs/antonipc/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/');
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_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');

// * 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_ADMIN', 'www.antoniopc.com/httpdocs/antonipc/admin/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', 'www.antoniopc.com/httpdocs/antonipc/');

define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_IMAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'images/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_MODULES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/modules/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');
define('DIR_FS_BACKUP', DIR_FS_ADMIN . 'backups/');
define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');

// define our database connection
define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_PREFIX', 'zen_');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'sample_user');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'sample1234');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'sample_data');
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', '/httpdocs/antonipc/cache/');

?>

When i go to http://www.antoniopc.com/antonipc/nddbc.html the note there states that i'm having problems in order to connect to the database...

Anything wrong hjere?

[stevesh]

You need to change the dist-configure.php file names to configure.php and change the permissions to (temporarily) 777.

What I usually do is upload the Zencart zip file, extract it to the root directory using my hosting account's File Manager, and then point my browser to the root directory (www.mysite.com) to start the installation. The installation routine will tell you what permissions need to be changed to install.

[antonio_zth]

You need to change the dist-configure.php file names to configure.php and change the permissions to (temporarily) 777.

What I usually do is upload the Zencart zip file, extract it to the root directory using my hosting account's File Manager, and then point my browser to the root directory (www.mysite.com) to start the installation. The installation routine will tell you what permissions need to be changed to install.

I've already changed it when I uploaded the files onto the server, and the appropriate permission was already done via Control Panel (windows hosting so no 777 commands )

dist-configure.php (includes) to configure.php
dist-configure.php (admin/includes) to configure.php

The problem also lies whereby I can access anything if I just use the URL such as www.antoniopc.com or antoniopc.com/antonipc/

I need specifically to point to a file ex. www.antoniopc.com/antonipc/dbbc.html only then, i can get something...if not, i there server will come out with a message

"403 - Forbidden: Access is denied"

or when I want to access the installation directory, (http://www.antoniopc.com/antonipc/zc_install/)

"404 - File or directory not found."

[schoolboy]

// * 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', 'httpdocs/antonipc/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', 'httpsdocs/antonipc/');

I think it shoud be:

// * 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', '/antonipc/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/antonipc/');

ie: remove httpdocs

[schoolboy]

Same type of problem with your:

admin/includes/configure.php

... should be:

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

// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (www.antoniopc.com/httpdocs/antonipc/)
// these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/antonipc/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/antonipc/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/antonipc/admin/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/antonipc/'); 

[antonio_zth]

No luck...still the same... :-(

[schoolboy]

or when I want to access the installation directory, (http://www.antoniopc.com/antonipc/zc_install/)

"404 - File or directory not found."

I'm puzzled... How did your configure.php files get completed if you have not run the install yet?

[antonio_zth]

I'm puzzled... How did your configure.php files get completed if you have not run the install yet?

I did it manually...fill in the necessary details then upload to the appropriate folder...

Shouldn't I?

[schoolboy]

The configure.php files are built automatically during the initial install.

(Assuming that you have created a database and you know its name, username and password) all you need do is:

1. Upload all ZC folders and files to your server (DOCS folder not necessary to upload)
2. Change permissions of certain files and folders (see DOCS FOLDER in the ZC software for install instructions).
3. Rename dist-configure.php files to configure.php files and make sure they are writeable.

run the install...

... and follow on-screen instructions.