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Hi

I've installed the latest release candidate on a free web host to try out Xataface (I need a very simple front end to a single table database with about a dozen fields!).

dataface_info.php reports all correct and when I browse to the directory (\public_html on the host) I get a screen asking for the database username and password. When I enter these I just get the same dialog over and over again i.e. they aren't being recognised. If I cancel the dialog I get:

Warning: set_time_limit() has been disabled for security reasons in /home/a9482533/public_html/installer.php on line 24
Please enter your MySQL Username and password to access this page.

The templates_c directory has permissions set to 777 and I've double checked the table and username in phpMyAdmin

I followed these instructions http://xataface.com/documentation/tutor ... stallation

Any help appreciated

Paul

Looks like you're ready to move onto the next section of the tutorial: Creating your first application. Installation is done.

-Steve

Thanks Steve, I was a bit confused because things didn't follow these steps (posted by Heather on the installation page:

3. In a web browser go to the www.yoursite.com/xataface directory - did this
4. When prompted enter the database username and password - got to here
5. Click the Create Application for Existing Database - couldn't get to this step!

I'll read up on 'creating your first application'

Paul

Oh. Yes. To use those instructions, you need to first log in with your mysql username and password. That is what the password prompt is. The MySQL username and password should be a mysql user account.

There are 18 ways to skin this cat. I almost always just do a manual install because it is so easy (4 lines of code).

-Steve

Thanks again, I now have it up and running (not bad for a novice!).

One thing that other novices might find useful; the [_tables] section of conf.ini requires the actual table name (i.e.the table you created in MyphpAdmin) to the left of the '=', for example if the table is called 'test' then the line would be:

test="Whatever...."

Trivial, but another potential installation stumbling block.

Paul

Hi Steve, I to am having same problem as other member with entering correct mysql user/pwd...I can log on via phpadmin but not via xata dbinstaller log on. Not clear on the solution to this problem. thanks