Should I re-install?

[BraxtanFILM]

Apparently some tables are corrupt on my boards - or something like that: http://www.braxtanfilm.com/smf/index.php [nofollow]

The last few days the boards have been running slower and slower, and now you can't get into about 80% of the topics.

My question is, should I re-install?  If I do, how do I go about doing that--will it wipe out the old database?  I made a backup yesterday, but I'm hoping this will be as easy as simply running the installer again.  I'd also like to keep the theme, but I can re-install that.  What is important is the users, posts, etc.

[sawz]

try using the forum maintenance link located at
Admin> Forum Maintenance

[BraxtanFILM]

I did that--oddly enough it finds no errors. 

[H]

Try reparing the tables with phpmyadmin

What is phpMyAdmin?

[BraxtanFILM]

I have tried MyAdmin as well. I did the recommendation (which was to "ignore" a table), and get no results.

Honestly, would running the installation program again hurt me?

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Thanks for all the info, everyone!

[BraxtanFILM]

I feel so lost!  Seriously, I'm ready to pay someone to fix this!!!!!

[JayBachatero]

Do you get any errors from MySQL?

[BraxtanFILM]

It can't find any errors. 

A couple of days ago I downloaded a backup, and ever since then I've had this problem.

[JayBachatero]

That shouldnt cause a problem.  Open up the site again and see if you can get users to report error messages that they get.  This will help track down the problem.

[BraxtanFILM]

These are the errors I've been getting:

Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this member  BraxtAnFILM       Today at 11:14:18 PM
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this IP address 67.177.218.206      Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this session 2fb2715d5191d44315fbd12bf2edb977
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this URL http://www.braxtanfilm.com/smf/index.php?action=viewErrorLog;start=11040 [nofollow]
Apply Filter: Only show the errors with the same message
8: Undefined index: current_action
File: /home/content/b/r/a/braxtanfilm/html/smf/Themes/default/Errors.template.php (eval?)
Line: 340
   
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this member BraxtAnFILM    Today at 11:14:18 PM
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this IP address 67.177.218.206      Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this session 2fb2715d5191d44315fbd12bf2edb977
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this URL http://www.braxtanfilm.com/smf/index.php?action=viewErrorLog;start=11040 [nofollow]
Apply Filter: Only show the errors with the same message
8: Undefined index: current_action
File: /home/content/b/r/a/braxtanfilm/html/smf/Themes/default/Errors.template.php (eval?)
Line: 342
   
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this member BraxtAnFILM    Today at 11:14:18 PM
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this IP address 67.177.218.206      Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this session 2fb2715d5191d44315fbd12bf2edb977
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this URL http://www.braxtanfilm.com/smf/index.php?action=viewErrorLog;start=11040 [nofollow]
Apply Filter: Only show the errors with the same message
8: Undefined index: current_action
File: /home/content/b/r/a/braxtanfilm/html/smf/Themes/default/Errors.template.php (eval?)
Line: 344
   
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this member BraxtAnFILM    Today at 11:14:18 PM
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this IP address 67.177.218.206      Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this session 2fb2715d5191d44315fbd12bf2edb977
Apply Filter: Only show the error messages of this URL http://www.braxtanfilm.com/smf/index.php?action=viewErrorLog;start=11040 [nofollow]
Apply Filter: Only show the errors with the same message
8: Undefined index: current_action
File: /home/content/b/r/a/braxtanfilm/html/smf/Themes/default/Errors.template.php (eval?)
Line: 346

[JayBachatero]

Umm you are using a 1.1 theme on 1.0.8.  They are not compatible.

[BraxtanFILM]

That I can understand.  The problem is, it started doing this BEFORE I upgraded to 1.08.  I upgraded hoping it would fix the problem.

[JayBachatero]

You had 1.1 installed before?

[BraxtanFILM]

No, it was 1.0.7.  Worked great for about three months.  Then it started with this problem on Sunday (right about when I made the backup), so I thought if I upgraded it would help, but it didn't.  The whole thing was converted from phpBB2.

[JayBachatero]

You can try uploading the upgrade package and running upgrade.php.  Your current data will stay in tact.  Mods will be gone though.

[BraxtanFILM]

I have no mods, but I ran the upgrade package on Sunday--hoping it would fix the problem.  I'm just going to have someone go over MySQL and see if he can figure it out.  Otherwise, I don't know what to do other than call it quits.  3 years of posts and members down the tubes!

[JayBachatero]

Have you checked with your host to see if MySQL is running fine?

[BraxtanFILM]

No, but I thought about it! 


I turned the SQL over to a friend of mine who deals with it much more than I.  I'm sure he can fix it.  I was just hoping to figure it out myself here on the boards and not continue to be helpless! 


But...I'm helpless!

Jay--thanks for all your effort!  I really appreciate your time.

[JayBachatero]

If he's not able to find the problem just make a post.