GsmCorner Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 hi all, i moved hosting companys today, i uploaded all my files to the new webspace, but when i go to my website, it comes up with loads of files.... i changed the stuff in the 2 config files, (think i've done it right) .. but it just shows lots of files when u go to the site.. and when i click on 1 of the files it says Unable to connect to database server! now im abit lost lol... is there something else i need to do ? or ? any help would be great thanks all Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥kymation Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Is a MySQL database set up on your new hosting service? Did you upload the database as well? Did you change both configure.php files to point to the new database? If you've done all that, please give us a URL to look at. Regards Jim See my profile for a list of my addons and ways to get support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsmCorner Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 hi, i put the folders from my old webspace to the new folder on the new webspace.... the folder on the webspace is called public_html (thats where i put all the files off the old webspace) heres a screen shot is on here... do i need to reinstall the oscommerce or ? Regards Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥kymation Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 I have no idea what format that screenshot is in, and neither does my browser. In any case, you have a couple of problems. First, your new web server does not recognize index.php (or default.php) as the default file to display. Talk to your hosting service about changing this. Secondly, you apparently didn't set up your database. If you have not modified osCommerce then a reinstall would be the easiest. Otherwise you are going to have to set up a new database, copy the tables from the old one, and modify your configure.php files to point to the new database. Nothing will work until this is done. Regards Jim See my profile for a list of my addons and ways to get support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsmCorner Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 ok thanks, ill speak to him tomorrow... thanks again Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsmCorner Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 hi all, im still abit lost... i've just made an MySQL database i've uploaded my online shop files to the webspace... i've edited the 2 config files too.... it still only just shows files.... heres my link http://66.98.138.88/~gsmcorner/shop/catalog/ what makes it do that ? do i need to backup my old MySQL database ? or ? please help .. Cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jello1 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 ypu don't have a index file... and all the osc file are not there.... reupload the files.. <span style='font-family:Courier'>If you can't fix it Perl it!!!...</span> ****************************** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsmCorner Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 hi jello1, i think the index file is called default.php ? im not sure.. but ill delete the files and reupload them cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 You have to change the server setup to look for default.php as an Index file. You might have to ask the hosting company to do this for you. Hth, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
241 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 I have also seen this with one of my hosting solutions, and the problem lay with the .htaccess file once removed the site functioned and a new .htaccess file was created and uploaded. No longer giving free advice. Please place deposit in meter slot provided. Individual: [=] SME: [==] Corporation: [===] If deposit does not fit one of the slots provided then you are asking too much! Is your Osc dated try Phoenix raising oscommerce from the ashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsmCorner Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 hi, thanks for your replys.. i've just finished uploading all the files again... http://66.98.138.88/~gsmcorner/shop/ still comes up like that.. -- You have to change the server setup to look for default.php as an Index file. You might have to ask the hosting company to do this for you. Hth, Matt any idea how i do that ? or is it something the hosting company would have to do ? cheers -- I have also seen this with one of my hosting solutions, and the problem lay with the .htaccess file once removed the site functioned and a new .htaccess file was created and uploaded. not sure what you mean there, i dont see a htaccess file..... -- not too sure what to do now.. cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
241 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 contact the hosting company as matt says. as for the .htaccess file I could not see it either until I contacted the hosting company, who told me it was there and renamed it for me, then I could see it. Contact your hosting company and explain the situation. No longer giving free advice. Please place deposit in meter slot provided. Individual: [=] SME: [==] Corporation: [===] If deposit does not fit one of the slots provided then you are asking too much! Is your Osc dated try Phoenix raising oscommerce from the ashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsmCorner Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 hi, i think i might start from scratch and install osccomerce again.... as i did a database backup in the online shop admin control panel, would i be able to do a restore when i have reinstalled osccomerce ? cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 the problem lies in the fact that you are using your aol account to setup your web site. aol does not support php nor do they have sql support, unless they have changed things in the last little while. you need a real live host, who has php, curl and oscommerce available. you get what you pay for service wise. less money, less bells and whistles and less tech support. more money and you get 24/7 support by phone. your choice. pm me if you wish, i can give you more advice on this matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsmCorner Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 hi sorry but think your mixed up mate, i dont use aol to host my site ? i have proper hosting i did use my aol space to host a screen shot (picture) yes.. -- say if i installed oscommerce from scratch like....would i still be able to do a database restore in the online shop admin control panel ? cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 thanks kymation, you've answered one of my questions. i moved the /catalog/ dir up a level and had to reconfigure where everything was pointing to. yall are alright in my book. B) TEGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanstg Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 I think it has to do with the PHP settings, I have a site set up on my own computer and using the index.php file ends in the same results. I have yet to figure out how to fix the configuration but I'm sure your hosting company will know what to do! Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥kymation Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 This is a server setting. If you are running Apache, look in your httpd.conf (usually in Apache/conf/). Look for this section: ## DirectoryIndex: Name of the file or files to use as a pre-written HTML # directory index. Separate multiple entries with spaces. # <IfModule mod_dir.c> DirectoryIndex index.php index.html index.htm </IfModule> I have this set to look for an index.php first, then if that doesn't exist look for index.html, then index.htm, then do a directory listing (if allowed). You don't need to have more than one filename in the list; this just lets me have some static HTML files in subdirectories if I want to. You should be able to copy this block into an .htaccess file as well, provided that you have .htaccess enabled. I haven't actually tried this, so don't rely too heavily on this bit. If you are using a hosting service, look in your hosting Control Panel for this setting. If it is not in the CP ask your hosting service to change this for you, or use the .htaccess file trick to override their setting. If you are running a different server then likely none of this applies. Regards Jim See my profile for a list of my addons and ways to get support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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