quick help with addons

[dean023]

Could someone just give me some idiot proof of what to do with the .sql included in the addons I want to install?

 

I'm sure its something so simple but until I'm pointed in the right direction none of them work.

 

I have no problem updating all the files just need to know how to update the database and how to run the sql files.

 

thanks in advance

Dean023

[Guest]

Dean,

 

No, it's not that simple.

 

1) Log into your hosting account and use phpmyadmin to access your database

 

2) EXPORT a copy of your database to your local machine (MAKE A BACK UP)

 

3) Open your database tables and click the SQL tab at the top of the page.

 

4) Copy the contents of the SQL file and paste them into the SQL tab window.

 

5) Click 'GO' under the SQL window and watch for any errors. If there are none, then the database has been updated.

 

 

Your contribution will now work if all the code edits and new file uploads have been completed.

 

 

 

Chris

[dean023]

Dean,

 

No, it's not that simple.

 

1) Log into your hosting account and use phpmyadmin to access your database

 

2) EXPORT a copy of your database to your local machine (MAKE A BACK UP)

 

3) Open your database tables and click the SQL tab at the top of the page.

 

4) Copy the contents of the SQL file and paste them into the SQL tab window.

 

5) Click 'GO' under the SQL window and watch for any errors. If there are none, then the database has been updated.

 

 

Your contribution will now work if all the code edits and new file uploads have been completed.

 

 

 

Chris

 

 

Chris,

Thanks for your help, I think I've added them successfully using the import option in myphpadmin.

I now need to change the files as I put them back to the original state until I could do this part

 

hopefully should be a step nearer to it working

 

thanks again

Dean023