daviddjh Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 Is it possible to run OS COMMERCE on your PC without installing to a web host. Thanks in advance for any replies
Guest Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 Is it possible to run OS COMMERCE on your PC without installing to a web host. Thanks in advance for any replies Yes it is. You will need to download wamp or xamp and install it on your pc. This will create an apache environment. Then download and extract the osc files into a temp directory. Copy the extracted files into the apache environment. Then install osc into that environment. In wamp, it is the www directory. Consider if you want your site to be in catalog (just copy the directories as extracted), or if you want to install into the "root" (open the catalog directory and copy all files and directories into the www directory).
steve@themodeltreeshop Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 I would like to try this, I have installed WAMP and created a folder in www called cataolgue, however through my browser when I find the install.php and click nothing happens! Where or where am I going wrong? Steve
satish Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 You need PHP qand Mysql instaaled to get it running. Satish Ask/Skype for Free osCommerce value addon/SEO suggestion tips for your site. Check My About US For who am I and what My company does.
Guest Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 You need PHP qand Mysql instaaled to get it running. Satish wamp provides these.
Guest Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 I would like to try this, I have installed WAMP and created a folder in www called cataolgue, however through my browser when I find the install.php and click nothing happens! Where or where am I going wrong?Steve You need to have something like this in your browser http://localhost/catalogue/index.php The rest of the instructions are the same as for a web based install (ie you need to create the database in phpmyadmin). You should have a white semicircle at the bottom right of your screen. Use this to access phpmyadmin. You can also use it to access localhost to do the osc install.
steve@themodeltreeshop Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Many thanks, I really need to get away from commercial software and you have helped me a lot
steve@themodeltreeshop Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 You need to have something like this in your browser http://localhost/catalogue/index.php The rest of the instructions are the same as for a web based install (ie you need to create the database in phpmyadmin). You should have a white semicircle at the bottom right of your screen. Use this to access phpmyadmin. You can also use it to access localhost to do the osc install. I really am a novice at this! I have created a database using phpmyadmin but now I cannot appear to get the Database Server details right, I thought it would be http://localhost/name of database where hav e I gone wrong this time?
Guest Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 I really am a novice at this! I have created a database using phpmyadmin but now I cannot appear to get the Database Server details right, I thought it would be http://localhost/name of database where hav e I gone wrong this time? This is what I have used define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'XXXXXX'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'XXXXXX'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'databasename'); define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'mysql'); The install program sets up the configure.php file automatically So, in the setup, use localhost for the server, and the name of the database you created.
steve@themodeltreeshop Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 This is what I have used define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'XXXXXX'); define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'XXXXXX'); define('DB_DATABASE', 'databasename'); define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'mysql'); The install program sets up the configure.php file automatically So, in the setup, use localhost for the server, and the name of the database you created. Sorry to be a nuisance... I haven't set up any user name or password - when should I have done that? Mnay thanks for your help and patience Steve
steve@themodeltreeshop Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Sorry to be a nuisance... I haven't set up any user name or password - when should I have done that? Mnay thanks for your help and patienceSteve Please ignore my previous request - I knew if I looked hard enough I would find the answer. Thanks for your previous help...
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