Setting up Zen Cart on Windows XP using Xampp - a howto

[kburner]

Hi ckosloff,

I followed your directions and finally seems to work. I did all you directed above. I went back through book to make sure I was not leaving any open places for potential hackers. I changed curl file like book says on page 40. When I did zc-install (page 46-47) I get error of:

# CURL problems detected: 28 => connect() timed out! more info...
# CURL problems detected: 28 => connect() timed out! more info...
# CURL requires SSL support. Please notify webmaster or hosting company. 28 => connect() timed out!

Since, this is for local do I need to contact my host....I really hope I am still not messing this up. I thought I was finally getting it with last message. Kim

I have been looking for hours and found thread with curl information to just ignore. I am ok with that since not live. But other problem is I changed admin file and made sure changes made in admin/includes/config and includes/config. But, getting error of no file found with admin/includes/config when I zc-install. I went back and triple checked file and everything is correct.

Admin/includes (admin has been changed.)
<?php
/**
* @package Configuration Settings circa 1.3.8
* @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
*/


/*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "store" version of configure.php. ***********/
/*************** The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other. ***********/

// Define the webserver and path parameters
// Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com -
// HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
// HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
// HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
/*
* URLs 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.example.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.example.com');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.example.com');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://www.example.com');

// Use 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 (virtual/URL)
// these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/shop/xxxx/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/shop/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/shop/xxxx/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/shop/');

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', 'C:/xx/xxxx/xxxxx/xampp/htdocs/shop/xxxx/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', 'C:/xx/xxxx/xxxxx/xampp/htdocs/shop/');

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', '');
define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'xxxxx');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xxxx');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'xxxxx');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
// for STORE_SESSIONS, 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', 'C:/Users/Kim/server/xampp/htdocs/shop/cache');

// EOF

I have been trying to locate thread on this one too. If anyone knows please provide link. Thanks, Kim

[ckosloff]

I have been looking for hours and found thread with curl information to just ignore.

Really, I don't know what more to tell you.
In fresh unzipped ZC the config files are sometimes named dist-configure.php, you can rename and remove the dist.
Regarding curl you can remove semicolon (uncomment) in php.ini.
This is of course in the manual.

[ckosloff]

Couple things here.
XAMPP recommends to install server at root, like so:
C:/xampp/
Regarding SSL support, xampp has an SSL cert which you can use, so you can use https for your admin.
Of course, Firefox will complain that cert is not valid, just add an exception and you will be good to go.
Now that ZC 1.3.8 has a patch for PHP 5.3 you can even install latest version of xampp and it will work.