Installation Problem

phpVMS Legacy Support (v2/v5)
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After filling in the information on the initial install page and checking the database path, I click the “Next Step” button and it comes right back to the same initial page with reset fields (blank).  It appears that the install program has created 22 tables in the database but will go no further.  There are no error messages.  I’m pretty sure I’ve set the correct permissions as instructed.  Any ideas??

Thanks.

Phil

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Hey there,

Welcome to phpVMS.

What version of PHP and MySQL, also Windows or Linux server?

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Hi –

It’s a Windows server.  PHP version 5.2.6 and My SQL version 5.0.22.

Thanks.

Phil

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Hmm, Windows servers may be having troubles with the URL.

Do you know if you’re using ISAPI or FastCGI? There’s known troubles with FastCGI, if your host can switch it to ISAPI, then it should work ok

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I don’t know what those two things are or how to check for them…???

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I would email your host and ask them if PHP is a CGI extension, and whether they can switch it to ISAPI.

Do you use cPanel? I think there is an option in there.

It’s just the way PHP is processed

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My host tells me that I’m set up as CGI and they can switch me to ISAPI if I wish.  However, I’m currently running forums using phpBB and I’m concerned that a switch might adversely affect that application.  Is there another way to get your program installed…perhaps by direct entries into the database tables or some other workaround?

Thanks.

Phil

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The CGI has problems parsing the URLs, there’s no quick way to change that (virtually every file will have to be changed).

I wouldn’t anticipate any problems switching to ISAPI, it is more reliable and faster than the CGI implementation of PHP. I’d give it a shot, if any problems, you can always revert back.

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The change to ISAPI did the trick with no adverse effects on other programs.  Thanks!!

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Great, glad to hear