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PHP/MySQL help
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2002 11:06 pm
by AGI1122
I have been trying to set up YaBBse which is the php version of YaBB. The only problem is that it can't seem to create the database nomatter what it is called, the default database name is "yabbse". Does anybody have any experience with PHP or MySQL and can help me out with setting up the board?
On another note, I have been able to get a xmb board to work though! It is at
http://www.agigames.com/forum/
I don't care for xmb boards much so I would be really gratefull if someone could help me figure out how to set up YaBBse.
Re: PHP/MySQL help
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 5:06 am
by df
yabbse? not heard of it, all i got was the yabbsp1.zip or whatever, upped it, changed a few file permissions, created the db (try using phpMyAdmin). changed the yabb config file.
worked...
i have a local copy on my win2k machine with yabbsp1 + mysql so I can test it all out before I upload it.
Re: PHP/MySQL help
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 5:41 am
by AGI1122
YaBBse is the official port of YaBB to php format. The web site is at
http://www.yabb.info
The problem I have is that I get some sort of error stating that it can't create a database.
I know I have all the requirements for setting it up, but I still can't seem to get it to install.
Re: PHP/MySQL help
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 9:05 am
by df
aaah sweet. the _new_ version of yabb! (i was confused. i have tesetd about 15+ different bbs systems...).. cool.. I will wait until the next version of SE is out before I scaleup to the yabbse version....
Re: PHP/MySQL help
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 9:09 am
by AGI1122
They just released the 3rd version a few days ago, I tried that one out but I still get the same error.
The php version is much faster than the cgi/perl version since it uses databases instead of flatfiles. Also it uses less bandwidth and I am sure we all can benefit from less bandwidth usage. Now if only I could get it to install onto my new server. :'(
Oh and by the way I tried phpMyAdmin to create them. It didn't work, and I still got the same error message that it couldn't create them.
Re: PHP/MySQL help
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 11:15 am
by df
i tried putting up a test version. all went well, tried to convert the old board. bewm. major probs. lucky I backed up the old board 5 minutes before I tried
hope this board still works. i bet i have some file permission problems...
Re:PHP/MySQL help
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2002 8:04 pm
by AGI1122
Whoah cool, I can lock and unlock topics that I started. I think I might try it on this topic since I don't need help anymore...