I will first describe my instalation.
Windows XP SP2
Browser is Firefox Mozila.
Latest version of EasyPhp (Including Apache v1.3.3 , PhP v4.3.10 Extension and MySql 4.1.9)
Downloaded latest vesion of Xoops.
Instalation.
First Page I choose English.
Second Page Welcome Pages.
-I have set up a database called "sadl"
-I have a database user's name
-I have a database password
I am not sure about the following statement on the second page of installation:
"Make the directories of uploads/, cache/ and templates_c/ and the files of mainfile.php writabale"
Cookie and Java script on browser are "On".
Third Page: No errors are detected.
Fourth Page: General Configuration is presented and everything seems ok.
Fifth Page: is as follows.
Database mysql
Database Hostname localhost
Database Username capbat
Database Password capbat
Database Name sadl
Table Prefix 177qN7
Use persistent connection? No
XOOPS Physical Path e:/backup/program files/easyphp1-8/home/html
XOOPS Virtual Path (URL)http://127.0.0.1/home/html

Sixth Page: Resumes the configuration page and gives me the following message:
"Configuration data has been saved successfully to mainfile.php."
Seventh Page: The paths are Ok.
Eight Pages: The following Appears.
Database Hostname localhost
Database Username capbat
Database Name sadl
Table Prefix 177qN7

Ninth Page: The fatal one I get the following.


"Could not connect to the database server.
Please check the database server and its configuration"

WHAT AM I DOING WRONG

Quote:

What this error message means is that you need to "Change Modify" the permissions of those folders and files (aka CHMOD).

This can be done through your site's File Manager, or through an FTP program.

I *think* your uploads, cache and templates_c folders need to be set to 777 or 775 permissions, mainfile.php needs to be set at 444.

Please see this FAQ for further information: Click Here

Tkx for our answer.
But I am installing on localhost on my computer. I would understand if I was on server but I am not for the time being.
I will still investigates.
Would that prevent me from connection to the database thought?

Bat

Being on "local" I did not use the CHMOD features to change the properties of the folders mentionned in the earlier message but I modified them and disabled the "read only" feature on them. Still can not connect.

Bat

The username dit not have any previleges. Ok now. And the properties of the field might had something to do with it to.

Tks.

of course it won't.. setting file permissions has nothing to do with connecting to the database :S

either your username, host, database name or password are incorrect, or the user isn't assigned to that db, or your MySQL isn't configured correctly.

can you connect to it via other means?

easyphp website maybe able to help you more tho.

but i prefer xampp to easyphp as it's a lot easier to install and setup.. and never had any problems with it.

*edit* posted at same time..

Thanks you where rith Database Users Previleges are fixed.
Now I am looking to install modules I downloaded one but I can't find good instructions on how to install it.
If you can help by anychance.

Tks
Bat

unzip it, copy it to the modules folder and then goto XOOPS modules admin and you should see it..

Grab a coffee, tea, or beer - whatever is your pleasure and have a read through some of the help docs connected to the thread 'find help docs here' below. In particular i would recomend XOOPS for dummies and John's tutorials along with the complete download of XOOPS docs which is on one of the later posts. Sit back, relax and do this bit of reading and you should find your XOOPS experience a little more hassle free.
Oh and take a long cheerful cruise through the FAQ's. Cheers