dist-configure.php -What does this file do?

4 Nov 2010, 5:51 PM

#1

donn

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dist-configure.php -What does this file do?

I've been using ZC for a while, though I just discovered this file today when trying to debug another issue.

What does dist-configure.php do? Up until now, I've left the file as-is, without ANY changes.

Thanks...

4 Nov 2010, 5:58 PM

#2

ajeh

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Re: dist-configure.php -What does this file do?

Zen Cart does not ship with the files called:
/includes/configure.php
/admin/includes/configure.php

instead, it ships with the files:
/includes/dist-configure.php
/admin/includes/dist-configure.php

those are then used for a NEW install so that they can be renamed to:
/includes/configure.php
/admin/includes/configure.php

prior to the installation to be configured by the installed ...

4 Nov 2010, 6:05 PM

#3

donn

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Re: dist-configure.php -What does this file do?

Ajeh:

Zen Cart does not ship with the files called:
/includes/configure.php
/admin/includes/configure.php

instead, it ships with the files:
/includes/dist-configure.php
/admin/includes/dist-configure.php

those are then used for a NEW install so that they can be renamed to:
/includes/configure.php
/admin/includes/configure.php

prior to the installation to be configured by the installed ...

Thanks Ajeh...

So then, I could safely delete both without any issue??

4 Nov 2010, 6:11 PM

#4

drbyte

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Re: dist-configure.php -What does this file do?

Yes, if you feel the need to do so.