Need to work with tools.php but I am not allowed to use it

[Whissi]

Hello,

I need to use tools.php to reimport the default language.
The problem is, that If I upload "tools.php" to "forum/admincp" I can't no longer use admincp. vB says: "Security problem, please remove tools.php from admincp".


So: How should I use tools.php?

[BassX]

You need to call it directly:

www.yourdomain.com/path_to_your_forum/admincp/tools.php

[Whissi]

You need to call it directly:

http://www.yourdomain.com/path_to_yo...incp/tools.php

I tried this, but I will get a blank page.

[Steve Machol]

You need to remove tools.php to access the Admin CP. This is a security precaution.

[Whissi]

You need to remove tools.php to access the Admin CP. This is a security precaution.

I think you didn't understand me

I need tools.php to reimport the default language.
But If I put tools.php into admincp, I cannot access admincp.

...okay, this seems to be, because of security - it is wanted.

But If I try opening tools.php directly, I will get a blank page.

[Steve Machol]

Use tools.php to do the import, remove tools.php then access the Admin CP. I do this all the time in support tickets.

[Whissi]

Use tools.php to do the import, remove tools.php then access the Admin CP. I do this all the time in support tickets.

May be... I think the problem is, that tools.php will be a blank page.

This seems to be the problem.

[Steve Machol]

This problem is almost always because the file was not uploaded correctly. Make sure you upload this in ASCII format and overwrite the one on the server.

[Whissi]

I tried this many times. Redownloading...

I think I have to mention, that I am using "IIS" with "PHP 5.1.2".
So, it is localhost, no upload...

[Steve Machol]

Fill out a support ticket at:

http://members.vbulletin.com/members...ontactform.php

Be sure to include the login info to your Admin CP phpMyAdmin and FTP. Please also include a complete description of the problem.

[RattleSnake]

If i understand what your saying, you cant have tools.php uploaded at the same time, while trying to access the ACP.

[Steve Machol]

Yes, you cannot access the Admin CP when tools.php is in the admincp directory.