Putting zen-cart on root directory...

I have read the FAQ and I thought this would be an easy task, but so far there is obviously something wrong...I have followed the directions in FAQ and updated both files admin/includes/configure.php and includes/configure.php with what I thought was the right information, but when I enter my website address into the browser search windown - this is the error I get.

Parse error: parse error, unexpected ':' in /home/content/a/b/b/abbiepql/html/includes/configure.php on line 39

I have scoured the file looking for the " or ' that are incorrect, but I don't see any that are out of the way, and the line it is calling for has this code in it "//the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files." So how do you count lines in PHP? Cuz I don't think that line is the issue...

Here is the file if anyone can tell me where I went wrong I sure would appreciate it...

<?php /** * * @package Configuration Settings * @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 */ // 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_SERVER', 'http://www.scentsandsensibilitycandles.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.scentsandsensibilitycandles.com'); // 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', '/'); // * 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', '/home/content/a/b/b/abbiepql/html/'); 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', ''); define('DB_SERVER', 'mysql67.secureserver.net'); // eg, localhost - should not be empty define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'XXXX'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'XXXX'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'XXXX'); define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections? define('"_SESSIONS', 'db'); // leave empty " for default handler or set to 'db' // 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', '/home/content/a/b/b/abbiepql/html/cache'); ?>

you need to either comment this line out ( //) or delete it
eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
this is an example and is supposed to be up one line,

Thank you - I thought that looked a bit funny, but then it all looks greek to me! After I fixed the code and ran that cache_key contribution, it ran fine. Now if I could just get the admin side to run as nicely. Another parse error, so I will try to figure out what I am missing - must have something to do with my " and my '.

Thanks again ~ Abbie:-)

if you post your admin config file here lets see if we can find the issue
dont post your db username and pass though

This is the error;

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/content/a/b/b/abbiepql/html/admin/includes/configure.php on line 59

Thanks for the help - my eyes are crossed...

Here is the admin/includes/configure.php file I am working with...

<?php /** * * @package Configuration Settings * @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 */ // Define the webserver and path parameters // Main webserver: eg, <http://localhost> - should not be empty for productive servers // 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> /* * 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 */ define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://www.scentsandsensibilitycandles.com'); define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://www.scentsandsensibilitycandles.com'); define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://www.scentsandsensibilitycandles.com'); define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://www.scentsandsensibilitycandles.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', '/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/''/ define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/home/content/a/b/b/abbiepql/html/admin/'); define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/content/a/b/b/abbiepql/html/ '/'); 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', 'mysql67.secureserver.net'); // eg, localhost - should not be empty define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'xxxxxx'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'xxxxxx'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'xxxxxx'); define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections? define('''_SESSIONS', 'db'); // leave empty '' for default handler or set to 'db' // 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', 'cache'); define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/content/a/b/b/abbiepql/html/cache'); ?>

DONE!

I compared both of the config files that were changed and made sure that the one that worked had the same data as the one that did not - NOPE. So I fixed the busted one and made sure the line entries that were the same on both, were in fact the same - cuz my syntax sucks! And that is how I got it work - whew!

Thanks for the help - I would have been another night looking at this without help!

Abbie:-)