Newbie - Installing local copy of existing site

[agent_44]

Hi,

I am new to Zen Cart, and am currently trying to set up a local install of an exisitng site. I have installed a copy of the source in my web server, set up the DB, and updated includes/configure.php. When I load the main store page, it comes up blank and I am slowly working throught the code to try and find out what is missing.

I can't find any info on setting up existing sites on another machine, is there a checklist or any instructions anywhere, or can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance!

[agent_44]

Oh dear, I must be blind, or just stupid! I have just noticed the sticky at the top of this board about getting blank pages, I shall give it a go.

Please ignore me!

[agent_44]

Oh dear, I must be blind, or just stupid! I have just noticed the sticky at the top of this board about getting blank pages, I shall give it a go.

Please ignore me!

[agent_44]

So, I followed the instructions, and have a log with the following error.

[18-Aug-2009 14:21:35] PHP Fatal error: Class 'notifier' not found in C:\xampp\htdocs\NewAngel\store\includes\autoload_func.php on line 80

Not sure how or why since I am simpy using a copy of a functioning site. Is there anything environmental to look at?

[skipwater]

ZC will not run under php 5.3

You must use XAMPP 1.7.1 to get php 5.2.9

XAMPP files on sourceforge.net

[agent_44]

D'oh! OK thanks, I shall get set up with the right version of PHP.

Thanks again!

[agent_44]

That makes no difference unfortunately - the same error exists!

[agent_44]

I'm of the impression that the error is due to the class autoloading function not working - is there somewhere where the default location for classes is located?

[skipwater]

Have you loaded DrBytes DeBug Utility?
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84613

Also ZC comes with a system check utility 'techsupp.php' you will find it under the zc_install folder. Running this will also give you some more info.

[agent_44]

Yes the utility is what is giving me the class loading error mentioed above.

Not tried the other one though, will give it a go, but fairly convinced its because the system is looking in the wrong place for class files.