[Phpgedview-talk] Problems getting started

[John L. <ge...@tq...>]

Hi,

I am just installed 3.2.2 to begin trying out phpGedView and am having a 
few problems that maybe someone can help with. I am no expert with Linux ...

1/ I downloaded the software as a .zip file. I extracted the file on my PC. 
I then uploaded the files with ws_ftp to a linux server at my hosting company.

I note that the .htaccess file in the /index folder does not show up when 
the ftp is complete in the directory on the server.

Is this important? Is this an issue with ws_ftp or is my hosting company 
not allowing these files to be uploaded?

2/ Stumbling along, I uploaded my gedcom (about 1.7 MB) that I created from 
Legacy 5 using all defaults with ws_ftp. I set permissions as required and 
they seem to be correct. I configured to use index files to start.

I added the gedcom assigned it a name. But when it goes to Step 2 of 4: 
Configure PHPGedView + Gedcom File, it displays the message after the field 
"Default person for pedigree and descendency charts" : Unable to find 
individual with id (in red) and will not let me make any changes beyond that.

I do not seem to be able to get beyond that. What do I need to do?

john.