Database unknown

[Gaboot]

Hi everyone !

Right now i have successfully extract and upload the stuff on my ftp. But i experencing some issues with database.

The wiki told me to create a database and a database user. What am i supposed to do exactly?

I have reached PhPmyadmin through the control panel of my host "manage my mySQL databse", but when i want to create a table it is asking me a lot of stuff that were not specified in the wiki.

[Bigguy]

Do you have cpanel ? You should be able to make a database through that. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of experience on other control panels.

[Colin]

It looks like you already made the database. Just give SMF the database account info and SMF will do all the table creation and structuring. I think the OP is going in and trying to manually create the tables which is unnecessary.

-C

[Bigguy]

He could take the sql file and upload that through phpmyadmin but would still have to give database info to SMF for it to connect, but your right it is unnecessary.

[Colin]

True, but for a new forum installation why not let SMF handle it .

[Bigguy]

Oh I agree. I was just throwin that out there.

[Colin]

Gotcha 

[Gaboot]

It looks like you already made the database.

That makes sens.

Just give SMF the database account info and SMF will do all the table creation and structuring. I think the OP is going in and trying to manually create the tables which is unnecessary.

OK, sounds great. I am going to try that.

Thx. i'll back in a while

[Gaboot]

OK new problème.

Something doesn't work. After finalazing the instalation i got this:

And when i come back at myhost/forum/install.php it tells me that an smf is already install and i shoud'nt overwrite it. If i want to reinstall again i have to delete the DB and renew the settings.php.

Did i do something wrong? And what should i do ?

// i didn't see the windows asking me to delete instaling files

[Gaboot]

I redid what it says:

I deleted the tables of my DB, replace the settings.php and relaunch the installation.

The same error occured after step 6: admin account.

Nobody could solve this? I need this forum in three days.

[Gaboot]

I think i found the problem.

You should specified in the wiki:

During the installation, disconnect your host account, DB account and filezilla or whatever ftp panel.

It seems something didn't work because of a dual connexion or R/W issue stuff, i don't know.

Well now it works, and i have a nice forum to take care of.

See ya

[Colin]

Glad you got it working. Have a great day.