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2004-01-20
2004-01-21
  • Anonymous

    Anonymous - 2004-01-20

    I just installed phpGedView 2.65.  Gave write permission to the appropriate files and dir's.  Now when I login, I can't logout, go to admin or go anywhere!  It stays on editgedcoms.php.

    Please advise.

    Brenden

     
    • Arne Eckmann

      Arne Eckmann - 2004-01-20

      Hi Brenden

      What platform and webserver are you using?

      Is phpGedView installed in index mode or MySQL mode ?

      Can you give us a link to your installation ?

      Best regards,

      Arne

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2004-01-20

      Hey Arne,
      I am running on FreeBSD 4.4.  I have installed it as index mode and actually found the problem as I was attempting to change it to MySQL mode (assuming I can do that through admin access).  You may find the bb @ http://forums.meyerfamilies.com (if you are having trouble accessing it, my dns changes haven't quite propogated yet:-))

      Thanks for your help!
      Brenden

       
      • Anonymous

        Anonymous - 2004-01-20

        CORRECTION!  I placed the wrong url (I am working on my bb as well -oops!)  The url is http://geneology.meyerfamilies.com.

        Thanks again!
        Brenden

         
    • Arne Eckmann

      Arne Eckmann - 2004-01-20

      Hi again Brenden

      I wonder if your problem has something to do with your switching from index mode to MySQL mode.

      I don't know if it is possible to switch from index mode to MySQL mode or if it eventually will give problems. When I wanted to switch from index mode to MySQL mode I always started from scratch and uploaded a fresh copy of phpGedView and installed it in MySQL mode.

      Best regards,

      Arne

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2004-01-20

      I wasn't actually able to make the change because when I clicked the admin link, it kept me @ editgedcoms.php.

      Brenden

       
    • Arne Eckmann

      Arne Eckmann - 2004-01-20

      Okay - so we are still talking pure index mode.

      About the link to your phpGedView: Apparently you don't allow vistors to your site unless they login, and since I'm not one of your registered user I cannot access your site.

      If you will allow me to access your site, you'll have to send me a userid and password by mail to bananstat at users.sourceforge.net.

      Best regards,

      Arne

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2004-01-20

      Well, because if the issue, I can't make those changes, unless I can just manually edit a file and make the change.  I am currently working on another install of the software, hopfully that will help.

      I will keep you posted.

      Thanks!
      Brenden

       
    • Arne Eckmann

      Arne Eckmann - 2004-01-20

      Okay Brenden,

      I was about to suggest that you could make a fresh install, as well as I alternatively would tell you how to manually changing username and password in the relevant file.

      If the problem also is, that you can't login yourself, I would like to say that userid and password must be composed from regular letters and numbers.

      Best regards,
      Arne

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2004-01-20

      Arne,
      Just finished the reinstall using MySQL this time, however, still the same problem!  I am able to login just fine , no errors, right username & password.  I must be missing something. 

      How can I manually make the necessary changes to enable visitors?

      Brenden

       
    • Arne Eckmann

      Arne Eckmann - 2004-01-20

      If you want to allow normal visitors with no rights at your site, you must change "Require Visitor Authentication" from Yes to No.

      In order to do that you need to click the Admin link, next you need to click the Manage Gedcoms link and finally you need to click the Edit link in the gedcom table and locate the Require Visitor Authentication setting.

      However, if the problem is the same you probably can't do that.

      It's a strange problem so I need to think a little ;-)

      Best regards,

      Arne

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2004-01-20

      Is there a PHP version requirement I should be concerned with?  I am running php4.

      Regards,
      Brenden

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2004-01-20

      Brenden,

      The minimum requirement is PHP 4.1

      Regards,

      Roland

       
    • Arne Eckmann

      Arne Eckmann - 2004-01-20

      Roland

      Have you any idea as to what the problem can be?

      Best regards,

      Arne

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2004-01-20

      Sorry guys,  the complete version build of php that I am running is 4.3.4.  It helps when you have the details :-)

      Regards,
      Brenden

       
    • Arne Eckmann

      Arne Eckmann - 2004-01-20

      So your PHP version is fine for phpGedView.

      The problem must be something with your server, only that since your phpBB is working I can't think of what could stop phpGedView from working ;-(

      Let's wait and see if not John Finlay has an idea as to what is causing the problem.

      Best regards,

      Arne

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2004-01-20

      I created a quick gedcom file and was able to upload it, however I am getting a gang of MySQL errors now (at least I am able to get off the editgedcoms.php page:-).  If I sort through the mess of errors and go to the admin page, I can actually hit it now but again, full of errors.  Am I supposed to manually create these tables in MySQL?

      Regards,
      Brenden

       
    • Arne Eckmann

      Arne Eckmann - 2004-01-20

      No, no - you are not supposed to manually create these tables in MySQL.

      However, can you go to the useradministration and create a userid and password to me or to Roland, so we can access your site and have an idea as to what the problem is.

      Don't give the userid and password here in the forum, send it to my or Rolands mailaddress.

      Best regards,

      Arne

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2004-01-20

      I just got back from dinner, so I will look through the mailflow and see what is happening.

      If you can email me a username and password then I can see the errors also :)

      Maybe better to also send one to Arne so we can both have a look.

      Regards,

      Roland

       
    • Arne Eckmann

      Arne Eckmann - 2004-01-20

      Well, been there, seen it, and worked a little miracle ;-)

      Best regards,
      Arne

       
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2004-01-20

      Okay, here are the steps to make this work!
      1.  Follow instructions per readme.txt
      2.  after admin user is created, import gedcom file (a public fix for upload should be available soon)
      3.  Voila!  Able to navigate through the site and even log off!

      Thanks Arne and Roland for all your help!

      Brenden

       
    • John Finlay

      John Finlay - 2004-01-21

      Sorry I am late on this thread.  I probably could have saved you some headaches.  But since I had over 200 unread PGV messages, I am trying to catchup.

      This is a feature.  ;-)  If you don't have any gedcoms added the program will keep taking you to editgedcoms.php until you add a gedcom.  Otherwise you will get tons of errors on the other pages.  On bug though, is that you should be able to go back to the admin page.  I will have to fix that.

      --John

       

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