No need to pay extra. phpFormGenerator will create the forms for you, that is why it was created. The error you are getting seems like a webserver setup issue. You might be interested in the following (automated response).
The problem is most hosting companies have different, wierd setups. That is why I normally recommend people download a fresh copy from the project website and then install it manually. However, I have also decided to offer my own hosting services, which would include proper, free phpFormGenerator installation and support. The hosting package would include 1GB of disk space, unlimited domain hosting, a unix shell account, and unlimited script/program installation on request. All of this for $10/month. Customized plans are also avialable. If you might be interested in this, I can inform you when the hosting service goes live. If you would rather continue with your current webhost, try the manual installation method suggested. If that doesn't work, contact me directly at musawir@gmail.com and I will help you out.
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Anonymous
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2004-09-01
I hate to say this but some servers won't allow you to chmod so that your files are writable by groups and world. Setting your files to 777 does just that setting the write mode to users, group and world. Setting your files to 644 or 755 then only sets the writable mode to users only. I encoutter this problem on three different server sites that I use and when I check the error log it usually states "error: file is writable by others:"
The usual settings are folders to '755' and files to '644'.
Kodetech.com
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Anonymous
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2004-09-04
Dear Musawir,
Thank you for writing me.
I have following your instructions and red installation guide again and still running in the same problem.
I did not use fantastico.
I downloaded fresh copy of phpFormGen-php-2.09b
uploaded phpform to mysite.com/phpform using cuteftp
changed all permissions via cPanel of "form" and all files and folders
underneath including image files to 777. I rechecked after creating a form
and it is still set to 777.
created successfully form with 2 fields, and "generate Thank you page"
and checked "Create data file " and no Mysql, and "Yes create new table",
entered table name without space (myname)
clicked next. form created successfuly
went to phpform/use/namename/form1.html (works perfect)
filled out fields and hit enter..
..get to page phpform/use/namename/process.php
500 Internal Server Error
deleted .htaccess file (the only one that is in the root folder). did not help.
do you have any other sugestions?
thank you.
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Hello,
I uploaded files as described and did all the write permissions 777.
sitename/form (works perfect)
once form is generated, I get error 500.
Will pay an amount to have this fixed and to create a custom form
Hello again,
some more infos:
have version 2.09 newest.
not installed via fantastico
dont come with deleting htaccess.. cause it works only once and the problem comes back again.
write me if you can have this fixed and if you can help me creating a custom form that I need connected to a database.
hosting with ace-host.net
will pay upon agreement if the problem is too complicated. via paypal.
have a cpanel.
thanks.
No need to pay extra. phpFormGenerator will create the forms for you, that is why it was created. The error you are getting seems like a webserver setup issue. You might be interested in the following (automated response).
The problem is most hosting companies have different, wierd setups. That is why I normally recommend people download a fresh copy from the project website and then install it manually. However, I have also decided to offer my own hosting services, which would include proper, free phpFormGenerator installation and support. The hosting package would include 1GB of disk space, unlimited domain hosting, a unix shell account, and unlimited script/program installation on request. All of this for $10/month. Customized plans are also avialable. If you might be interested in this, I can inform you when the hosting service goes live. If you would rather continue with your current webhost, try the manual installation method suggested. If that doesn't work, contact me directly at musawir@gmail.com and I will help you out.
I hate to say this but some servers won't allow you to chmod so that your files are writable by groups and world. Setting your files to 777 does just that setting the write mode to users, group and world. Setting your files to 644 or 755 then only sets the writable mode to users only. I encoutter this problem on three different server sites that I use and when I check the error log it usually states "error: file is writable by others:"
The usual settings are folders to '755' and files to '644'.
Kodetech.com
Dear Musawir,
Thank you for writing me.
I have following your instructions and red installation guide again and still running in the same problem.
I did not use fantastico.
I downloaded fresh copy of phpFormGen-php-2.09b
uploaded phpform to mysite.com/phpform using cuteftp
changed all permissions via cPanel of "form" and all files and folders
underneath including image files to 777. I rechecked after creating a form
and it is still set to 777.
went to http://www.mysite.net/phpform/ (works great)
created successfully form with 2 fields, and "generate Thank you page"
and checked "Create data file " and no Mysql, and "Yes create new table",
entered table name without space (myname)
clicked next. form created successfuly
went to phpform/use/namename/form1.html (works perfect)
filled out fields and hit enter..
..get to page phpform/use/namename/process.php
500 Internal Server Error
deleted .htaccess file (the only one that is in the root folder). did not help.
do you have any other sugestions?
thank you.