HELP PLEASE---Can't write /includes/configure.php

[helpme]

I am installing zen cart and get to the database screen with no trouble. All of the files are as needed, configure.php is writable, etc. But when I get to the database and try to save it I come up with the
Error encountered while writing /includes/configure.php

I have tried everything... I have even started completely over twice!! I have given permissions to all of the accounts, changed both configure.php files to 777 and I still get the error.

Someone help....I have been working on this for 3 days and am out of things to try.

[DrByte]

Was the resolution to this post found in your other post?
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63796

[helpme]

Hi, no I am still stuck...day 6! I have tried changing permissions in cpanel and on filezilla. My webhost said to overwrite the error, but I'm afraid that will lead to more problems later. If I should overwrite the error, how do I do that? I found a thread earilier for it and now I can't find it. Thanks

[DrByte]

Error encountered while writing /includes/configure.php

This indicates that *after* the setup process, when Zen Cart reads back the information it wrote out to the file, that it found different information than what it attempted to write.

So ... what *is* in your /includes/configure.php file? Post the contents here ... without the database-password.

[helpme]

I have not done anything to either one of these files. Am I supposed to? Thanks.

<?php
//
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
// |zen-cart Open Source E-commerce                                       |
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
// | Copyright (c) 2003 The zen-cart developers                           |
// |                                                                      |
// | http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php                                    |
// |                                                                      |
// | Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce                               |
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
// | This source file is subject to version 2.0 of the GPL license,       |
// | that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is        |
// | available through the world-wide-web at the following url:           |
// | http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt.                             |
// | If you did not receive a copy of the Zen Cart license and are unable |
// | to obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to       |
// | license AT zen-cart DOT com so we can mail you a copy immediately.          |
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
// $Id: configure.php 4095 2006-08-08 02:32:01Z drbyte $
//
// 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
 */
  define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://localhost');
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://127.0.0.1');
  define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://localhost');
  define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://localhost');
  // 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', '/admin/');
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/admin/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');
  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', '/admin/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/');
  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', 'root');
  define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '');
  define('DB_DATABASE', '');
  define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?
  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', '/enter/your/path/to/public_html_or_htdocs/and/zencart/here/zen/cache');
?>
 
 
<?php
/**
 * configure.php
 *
 * @package initSystem
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 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 4271 2006-08-26 01:21:02Z 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://site419.mysite4now.net/tsjohnsonllc);
define(http://site419.mysite4now.net/tsjohnsonllc/site1);
// 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', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');
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', '/');
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', 'root');
define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '');
define('DB_DATABASE', '');
define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?
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', '/enter/your/path/to/public_html_or_htdocs/and/zencart/here/zen/cache');
?>

[helpme]

Thank you for your help. But I finally figured it out.....for anyone else with this problem I had to specify a physical path on the system setup page....the info tells you it will find it, but it didn't!!!

[Bread_O]

What exactly did you do?

I have the same problem

[sweetzann]

stuck in the database setup........
"Error encountered while writing /includes/configure.php"
I can't figure it out any more things to change, anything I can do?
please help

[sweetzann]

Thank you for your help. But I finally figured it out.....for anyone else with this problem I had to specify a physical path on the system setup page....the info tells you it will find it, but it didn't!!!

yes, I tried and it worked! thanks!