Re: [Slashcode-general] Another Prob. Can't update story

[Jamie M. <ja...@mc...>]

TEL...@we... (Larson, Timothy E.) writes:

> shane wrote:
> > Always check the FAQ!!! :)
> >=20
> > http://slash.lottadot.com/faqster.pl?op=3Dview&fid=3D1#q91
>=20
> It would help IMMENSELY if the official FAQ pointed to this resource.

It does, as of a couple hours ago.  :)

> How do I configure an install to work with the DB on a different
> host, then?  The install docs are not very illuminating on this
> point.

They may be slightly better, as of a few minutes ago:


                 When installing DBIx::Password, you will be asked for
                 various information, the same information used to create t=
he
-                database and database user in Step 1. You will also be ask=
ed
+                database and database user in Step 1. First, you'll be ask=
ed
                 for a virtual user name, which will be the identifier for
                 all of this data. You can just use the name of your site, =
or
                 any other alphanumeric string. You will use this virtual
-                user name in other places, so do not forget it. If you don=
't
-                understand what you're doing here, don't fake it; this is =
a
-                common reason we see for Slash installations failing.
+                user name in other places, so do not forget it.
+
+                Then you'll be asked for your DBI driver (mysql), the name
+                of the database you CREATEd in Step 1, its machine (maybe
+                'localhost' or an IP number) and port, and then the mysql
+                username and password you GRANTed privileges to.
+
+                If you don't understand what you're doing here, don't fake
+                it; this is a common reason we see for Slash installations
+                failing.


Basically, if you need to move a DB or add a new one, you need to
edit your DBIx/Password.pm file.
--=20
  Jamie McCarthy
 http://mccarthy.vg/
  ja...@mc...