Unable to connect to database server!

[Guest]

i've installed OSCOMMERCE received -SUCCESSFUL- by installer tool, but when I get to ADMIN TOOL I get-Unable to connect to database server!- How is possible to be successful all the way and get to the end and receive-UNABLE TO CONNECT-?

What should i look for to correct this problem?

Thanks

[Guest]

Does the frontend of your site have any errors? Are you willing to give the domain name so we can take a look?

[Guest]

Does the frontend of your site have any errors? Are you willing to give the domain name so we can take a look?

Thanks for your reply , yes this is the url-www.valetpantry.com/oscommerce.sql/catalog/install/index.php-

This is just a trial to learn how it works, is not connected to the URL hosting it.Regards

[oschellas]

I don't think using oscommerce.sql as a directory path is a good idea and could lead to errors. Move all catalog files to www.valetpantry.com/catalog or to www.valetpantry.com/ and start installing from there.

[Guest]

Yes I agree. What reason would you have to name the folder .sql? I think you're just asking for problems if you do that.

[Guest]

Yes I agree. What reason would you have to name the folder .sql? I think you're just asking for problems if you do that.

 

 

Hi Guys:

Thanks both. I tried with -catalog- but i got the same problem as before or I get -

 

osCommerce Configuration

 

The following error has occurred:

 

The configuration files do not exist, or permission levels are not set.

 

Please perform the following actions:

 

* cd /hsphere/local/home/weisswol/valetpantry.com/catalog/includes/

* touch configure.php

* chmod 706 configure.php

 

* cd /hsphere/local/home/weisswol/valetpantry.com/catalog/admin/includes/configure.php tp 644

* touch configure.php

* chmod 706 configure.php

 

If chmod 706 does not work, please try chmod 777.

 

If you are running this installation procedure under a Microsoft Windows environment, try renaming the existing configuration file so a new file can be created.

 

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I can't figure out what file is not configured. In the -documentation.pdf- is not clear either where to insert -catalog/includes/configure.php to 644.

 

Do you know what is all about?

[Guest]

The file is already there. You just CHMOD the file 777 while you are setting up the site, then change it back to 644 later.

[Guest]

The file is already there. You just CHMOD the file 777 while you are setting up the site, then change it back to 644 later.

Tried not working, there is any other way to set up OSCOMMERCE without using the Installation module at catalog/install?

Thanks