Install Script Error

[Mithrus]

When I go to run the install script, I get this error:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/thinkth1/public_html/forums/upload/includes/config.php on line 60

When I go to config.php, I see that line 60 is around where it asks for the server name and port. I've left the servername as 'localhost' and the port as '3306.'

Do I need to change this? Also, if it helps any, when I went to do the install script, I typed in this:

http://www.think-theory.com/forums/install/install.php

Nothing popped up; it just took me to the main page of my site. Then I realized that I made a folder called forums when I was uploading all the files, and in forums, I included the upload folder and everything in it. So, I typed this URL in:

http://www.think-theory.com/forums/u...ll/install.php

This is when I get the error.

[Steve Machol]

That error means that you have a typo in your config.php file at or before line 60. You need to fix this typo, possibly a missing ; or '

You can compare this to config.php.new to see what the error is.

[Mithrus]

I just downloaded the config.php.new fill and realised something while looking at it. With the window open all the way on my text editor, I count down to the 60th line and it ends up on this line:

$config['MasterServer']['password'] = '';

When I was looking at the config.php file I uploaded to the server, window is only about 1/3 the size of the whole window, so some of the text that would be one line in my text editor is two lines in my online text editor. This causes the 60th line to be this:

$config['MasterServer']['port'] = 3306;

I'm thinking I have a problem with the password. But I'm still not sure what password I should be using (and maybe where to find it).

[RattleSnake]

If steve is right, try re downloading the config file via members area.

[Mithrus]

If steve is right, try re downloading the config file via members area.

That's what I did.

I downloaded the latest version of vB again, went into includes and found the config.php.new file. Then I changed it to config.php and compared it to the one I have uploaded.

[RattleSnake]

Did you re put all the SQL database information in there?

[Mithrus]

I copy and pasted the new config.php in and I got the pop up. Hopefully all goes smoothly now.

[RattleSnake]

It should if you did the process correctly.

Keep me updated.

[Mithrus]

It worked!

I got it all installed and it looks like it works. However, I didn't realise that I shouldn't have included the upload folder when I was uploading. Like, I should have only uploaded the stuff inside it, but to replace upload with forums, if you know what I mean.

So anyway, to get to my forum, you have to type:

http://www.think-theory.com/forums/upload/index.php

Basically, I want to take out the upload folder. However, I was wonder if I'll have to reinstall to do this? And if I do, how do I uninstall, if I have to?

[RattleSnake]

No you wont. Just download the contents of the upload folder. Make sure you save it, delete the upload, and upload the contents you downloaded to forums.

If its a forum from scratch, then no worries, delete upload and reupload everything in the upload folder.

[Floris]

Yes, you have to upload the full content of the upload/ folder to the web server with your ftp client. Leaving the directory structure and files as they are.

Our online manual has detailed instructions on how to do a first time installation. http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html

[Mithrus]

I got it al installed fine. Now my main concern is importing everything from my phpBB2 forum to this new, fresh vBulletin one.

Is this an easy process?

[RattleSnake]

Using ImpEx?

Depends how big the forum is.

[Mithrus]

Yes, using ImpEx.

This is the current forum:

http://www.think-theory.com/forum

It has about 16,500 posts and 80 members.

[RattleSnake]

Yeah it wont be too bad.
Go ahead and try to do it.