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[h2ocean]

Hello all i am installing via ftp. I have copied the contents of the catalog only folder to my server, the install completes and gives no error messages but if i click the admin or catalog i get "document not found on server" I went back and changed the path that install automaticly generates to my root directory and then ger errors on files / export/..... and ther is no export directory in my root directory.

 

I also would like to know if finaly when i get this working is ther a simple interface to allow me to add products to the database and particular pages or do i need to update the sql database and change the code in the pages to querry that particular result.

 

Thanks for any help you all can offer.

[♥Vger]

Just FTP'ing the files to your server does not 'install' osCommerce. There is an Install procedure for that.

 

You need to set up a blank database via phpMyAdmin or your web hosting control panel, and then go to http://www.yourdomain.com/install (if you are installing in the root directory).

 

I'd suggest reading the Knowledge Base article on Installation, via the Documentation link at top of the page.

 

Vger

[skindoze]

Just FTP'ing the files to your server does not 'install' osCommerce.  There is an Install procedure for that.

 

You need to set up a blank database via phpMyAdmin or your web hosting control panel, and then go to http://www.yourdomain.com/install (if you are installing in the root directory).

 

I'd suggest reading the Knowledge Base article on Installation, via the Documentation link at top of the page.

 

Vger

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Vger: thanks for your reply but i think you misunderstood me..

i am not FTPing the site

i am installing it on my local machine

I already have Apache server MYSQL and PHP installed on my local machine

therefore i am trying to install OSCommerce on my local machine

[h2ocean]

I appologise for leaving that out a sql database is in place and the install adds all the tables and sample data to the database.