installation trouble,help me~

[elttilz]

I have an trouble in installation(my version is 1.7.1).

I have done all steps before "Configuration" and all of them is Passed include "Database".

but unfortunately in step "Configuration" only the "Test connection" part is failed... and i have no idea for that .. i have checked "pixelpost.php" that downloaded as the problem, all information is correct.

P.S. My database worked normally. Other program just like WORDPRESS also installed smoothly.

pls help to solve the problem. Much thanks...

[Dkozikowski+]

Check the includes folder permissions as well as the config file permissions.

[cjj0457]

I'm having the exact same problem.

I get the following error upon reaching 'configuration':
"Something has gone awry while attempting to create, store, and connect with your Pixelpost configuration file!
Have a look below to see if any suggestions have been offered to correct the problem.
If all else fails, please use the download button above to save your configuration file and proceed to manually upload it to your includes/ folder via FTP once you have verified its contents.

Once you have done this, please continue with the installation by re-testing your connection."

Everything is green except the test connection failed.

I have checked permissions.
I have used the download button to generate a proper config file and uploaded it to the includes/ folder.
I have generated my own pixelpost.php file from the sample inserting the proper values were required.

Each time I hit the test connection button and go back to my includes/ folder the pixelpost.php file has mysteriously vanished.

I have started the installation over from the beginning and the test connection works initially every time.

Not sure what step to take next. Thanks for your help.

Chad

[elttilz]

yeah, my problem is still exist... but i have found some clues

first,my folders' permission r all correct and i can install Pixelpost 1.5 smoothly and it works normally.

following is the screenshot at the problem time:


and when i download the config file and open it in dreamweaver , i found that all infomation is correct except the "pixelpost_db_pass" part, my test password is 1111111,but i see that area displayed "1111111('a square')" , i think that is the problem why i cant connect to the database.

And i take a screenshot also:


but when i correct the pixelpost.php and upload into the includes folder , if only i click the "test connection" button, then error again and the new pixelpost.php uploaded before is disappeared... so i cant get more step ..

u can download my problem pixelpost.php in following URL

http://www.oldshanghai.cn/temp/pixelpost.zip

hey, stuffs~ pls take a look and help us~~ Much thanks...

[localmoments]

I'm having the exact same problem as described by elttilz and cjj0457.

My screen looks just like elttilz' - everything is fine, including all the permissions etc ... but I get a "connection failed" error.

I download the pixelpost.php file, verify everything is correct in it, and manually upload it to my includes directory, then try again. The process fails again and when I go to check, the file has completely disappeared.

@Dkozikowski+ - I've checked the includes folder permissions as well as the config file permissions. All is well. Plus - we know that isn't the problem already, because the pixelpost setup program isn't flagging those items. See elttilz' screenshot...

The .php file disappearing after each attempt is probably a good indication of the problem, but what that means I don't know. Does anyone have any thoughts? I'd like to be using this app; I think it's best of breed ... but that's going to be tough if I can't install it...

[Dkozikowski+]

OK. For those of you having trouble with the config file deleting itself after uploading a config file manually, try this:

OPEN the admin/install/install_functions.php file within a standard text editor and edit the file as outlined below:

GOTO line 1256 and find the following code:

PHP Code:

@unlink($config_path); 


ADD two (2) backslashes in front of the code on line 1256 so the final result looks like this:

PHP Code:

//@unlink($config_path); 


SAVE and close the file. Upload it to the admin/install/ and overwrite the existing install_functions.php file with the one you just modified.

This will prevent Pixelpost from deleting your file, it will not guarantee a successful connection though. Lets hope for the best...

[cjj0457]

I did what you said. I found line 1256 and commented out the line with two slashes as shown. Saved and uploaded new file.

It DID fix the problem of the file being deleted every time I get to the Configuration page or test my connection on the config page BUT the connection still fails during configuration. It still works each time during the initial test of the connection.

One problem solved... main problem still exits.

Chad

[Dkozikowski+]

I don't know why it passes the first time and fails the next...

Is it possible you're using special characters in your username/password/db name/etc?

[austriaka+]

The reason for the strange-char-issue may come from a wrong encoding.
When editing the pixelpost.php file, plz make sure you use Unicode encoding and save it in UTF-8, with Linux Line Endings (LF) and without BOM.
You need a text editor which gives you the choice of encoding... like UltraEdit (not free) or Programmers Notebook http://www.pnotepad.org/ which is free

[localmoments]

@ Dkozikowski - thanks for the tip about commenting out the @ulink line. That did resolve the problem where the pixelpost.php file was being constantly deleted.

Unfortunately, the overall problem remains: all tests pass on the configuration page, except the connection test at the end.

@ austriaka - I took your advice and downloaded Programmer's Notebook. I downloaded and opened pixelpost.php using it - made sure to set encoding to UTF-8, no BOM. When I opened the file I saw an odd character after my database password - it looked like the letters "SI" together in a block. I deleted this character so my password was correct - uploaded the file back to the includes directory - and got the same problem.

What's strange is, when I downloaded the pixelpost.php file to check it again, the "SI" character was back in my password field.

So that explains why the connection test is failing; it's the wrong password. Why is the pixelpost set up inserting this character?