Register Globals Problem

[DarrenDunnage]

I am trying to install osc on my hard disk !!

 

I have installed xammp and downloard all the files, when i call up localhost/catalog in my web browser i get this :

 

Server Requirement Error: register_globals is disabled in your PHP configuration. This can be enabled in your php.ini configuration file or in the .htaccess file in your catalog directory.

 

I have put a file in htdocs that calls up my php setting and it confirms register globals off, i have followed the path C:\xammp\apache\bin\php.ini which is where the setting page says the config file is and i have changed register globals to On but still i am getting the sam error and settings still say off..

 

Can anybody advise ??

 

Also i know my hosting company do not allow register globals_on, on the servers so will this cause me problems when i transfer from laptop to web ??

 

is there a way around turning register globals on ??

 

Thanks

Darren

[♥Vger]

After you have edited the php.ini file you do have to shut down Apache and restart it for the change to take effect.

 

You need a host which allows you to have Register Globals 'On' in php.ini, because even if you install the Register Globals patch you'll find that most add-ons for osCommerce are not written to work with Register Globals 'Off' in php.ini.

 

Vger

[Guest]

My webmaster will not allow Register Globals as he claims that it is a security issue.

 

Is there another way around this problem?

 

Regards,

peter_of_stirling

[djmonkey1]

My webmaster will not allow Register Globals as he claims that it is a security issue.

 

Is there another way around this problem?

 

Regards,

peter_of_stirling

 

You can use the Register Globals patch to make osCommerce work.

 

Unfortunately, as Vger says, there are many contributions still that do not work with register_globals set to OFF, so it will be a constant headache for you in the future (but a great way to learn about PHP :) ).