error #2 at install

[oldbob]

Dear Friends,

Let me begin by saying I have read and read - so please don't accuse me of not doing my homework before posting. To get a better idea of the error I am getting, see www.boxfoto.com

Now.... I think I am somehow mixing up username, hostname, password, etc and jumbling it up in the pixelpost.php file. I am using the very latest edition of pixelpost 1.5, downloaded just the other day.

I am not sure if I should be using mysqlxxxxx.xxx or localhost for the username. I am very confused after all of my reading, searching this forum, and coming up with nothing. Please, if you would like to be helpful, do so and you will have my deepest appreciation - but at this point in the evening I don't need anyone telling me to (re) search the forum or read the wiki.

Many thanks to those of you who will take the time to help.

oldbob

[jaywilliams]

In order to setup Pixelpost you need a mySQL database.
Most web hosts can set this up for you.

Once your database is setup, enter the information into "./includes/pixelpost.php"

Here is an example:

$pixelpost_db_host = "localhost"; // database host, often "localhost"
$pixelpost_db_user = "database_user"; // database user
$pixelpost_db_pass = "database_password"; // database user password
$pixelpost_db_pixelpost = "database_name"; // database


If you are not sure what your database information is, please contact your web host, as I'm sure they can provide you with the correct information.

[oldbob]

Thank you, jaywilliams. This is what my host provided: (x's are for security)

$hostname="mysql153.secureserver.net";
$username="asavona";
$password="xxxxxxxxx";
$dbname="asavona";

Based on that information - how should my php file look?I think I may have the wrong data in the wrong places.

[jaywilliams]

Your pixelpost.php file should look like this then:

$pixelpost_db_host = "mysql153.secureserver.net"; // database host, often "localhost"
$pixelpost_db_user = "asavona"; // database user
$pixelpost_db_pass = "xxxxxxxxx"; // database user password
$pixelpost_db_pixelpost = "asavona"; // database


After you have entered that information, try running the installer.

The installer is located here:
/admin/install.php

[oldbob]

Yes, here is what the page looks like:

http://www.boxfoto.com//admin/install.php

This may provide another clue. Thanks for your help!

[jaywilliams]

If you have a chance, please try contacting me via IM.

I'm sure we can get this problem straitened out.

[oldbob]

I tried to reach you via yahoo IM in the pop-up, but it's not working.

[jaywilliams]

In order to use IM, you must have one of the client applications installed.

For example, to contact me via, Yahoo IM, you need to have that program installed in your computer.
Then you can enter my Yahoo screen name: spnjay

Well, I'm going to bed now, but I'll be on later, hopefully you will be able to get IM working.

[oldbob]

If you have a chance, please try contacting me via IM.

I'm sure we can get this problem straitened out.

I'm online @ it1969