Installation question

[pharry]

Thank you! Now can you tell me how to password protect my test directory on the server? I'm using CuteFTP.

[stevesh]

That's usually done in your hosting control panel.

[puddlejumper]

Ok i have a question about installation. since i cant seem to create a new thread i hoping someone will help me if i post in here. I just downloaded the Zencart and am trying to put into my website. i thought first to just try and run it with out making any changes.

i have updated the php.ini file. i am running this on my local machine using WAMP. i was getting a fatal error until i edited the php.ini now im getting 3 warnings that i cant seem to find a fix to.

Warning: main(localization/.php) [function.main]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in C:\wamp\www\Shopping\shopping cart\phpcart\phpcart.php on line 0

Warning: main(localization/.php) [function.main]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in C:\wamp\www\Shopping\shopping cart\phpcart\phpcart.php on line 0

Warning: main() [function.include]: Failed opening 'localization/.php' for inclusion (include_path='.;C:\php5\pear') in C:\wamp\www\Shopping\shopping cart\phpcart\phpcart.php on line 0
"PHPCart Single License", "domain" => "", "altdomain" => "", "version" => "4.60", "expires" => "2009-08-16 00:03:56", "supportexpires" => "2009-08-16 00:03:56", "items" => "0", "accounts" => "0", "license" => "d711-7233-9159-6cf3" ); ?>License file is missing

they are all failing at the localization/.php but i dont seem to see this anywhere in any of the files i have. i was wondering if the / shouldnt be there? and possibly if you know what line i need to edit because half of the file is encrypted so im not entirely sure where it is seeing that part of the file. I am not sure why im getting the last part about the license because i have it in the phpcart file.

any help would be great thank you

[pharry]

Woo hoo! I did it!! Of course, it's just the bare bones, but still - it's installed. And I can enter an order, check USPS web site, send GC's. Big woo hoo!

If I have a test database/test environment on my server that is totally separate from my production environment, is there any reason to configure my PC and install there for testing?

[Website Rob]

If your Hosting account allows you to run the two sites separately without problems, that would be the best setup.

Don't forget though, you still need to have a duplicate copy (i.e. backup) of both sites on your personal computer. This would include regular backups of both databases as well. That way, if anything happens to your Hosting account or you decide to switch Hosters, you have all the files the need and will not be inconvenienced. That way your site(s) can be back up and running in no time if you have a problem.