Help in connecting to database

[adam007]

HELP!

 

I am a newbie to oscommerce and ive been trying to install and configure it for hours with no hope :(

 

I have followed the install file step-by-step.

 

I create the 'catalog' database and imported the sample data

 

When i tried to view the default.php page, i got an error saying

"Unable to connect to database server!"

 

 

I then edited the catalog/includes/application_top.php like this:

 

define('DB_SERVER', 'mysql');

define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'mysername');

define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'mypassword');

define('DB_DATABASE', 'catalog');

define('USE_PCONNECT',3306);

 

When i try to load the Default.php page, it takes a while to load and then i get a plain white screen!!! :evil:

 

PLEASE HELP!

[adam007]

I tried to view the default.php in the admin section and it came up correctly (without modifying any of the files)

 

The problem is everytime i try to ad a product or click on any link or menu, it takes me to http://exchange/.......

and then gives a 'page cannot be displated' error.

 

What do i do now???

 

Please help

[Guest]

Here is a step by step installation guide

http://wiki.oscommerce.com/helpInstallation

 

HTH

The_Bear