Problem with config file

donrock · 02-27-2009, 12:56 AM

I've had this problem before and usually gave up. Now I need to learn how to fix it. I'm trying to download PHPlist and I had to reconfigure the config file which I had put into notepad. My problem is what do I do with it now? I assume I need to move the reconfigured one back to the original config file. If so how do I do this.
If not then what do I do next?
donrock

Niche Kid · 02-27-2009, 06:15 AM

I presume the original config file is on your web host server. You will need to upload the reconfigured file using your FTP program and replace the old one.

What I usually do is rename the original file to config.old and then upload the new one with the original file name just to keep a backup.

cheers,
Simon

donrock · 02-27-2009, 01:00 PM

Simon,
Thanks for the answer. I was afraid it was going to be about using a FTP program. For some reason I can never make a FTP program work right. Its a funny thing. I can upload the files fine when I make a blog but can't seem to make anything else work. If you have any tips that might help I'd like to hear them.
I will try though.
donrock

Niche Kid · 02-28-2009, 07:27 AM

The problem might be with your FTP program. If you use FireFox to browse the net then the FireFTP addon is great... thats what I use. You can upload files within your browser and the interface is similar to windows explorer.

I can't post links at the moment but if you search Google for "FireFTP addon" you should find it. Also, if you have a look down the download page there is a link to some good support documentation.

Hope this helps,

Simon.

02-27-2009, 12:56 AM	#1
donrock HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orcutt/Santa Maria, CA, USA. Posts: 260 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Problem with config file I've had this problem before and usually gave up. Now I need to learn how to fix it. I'm trying to download PHPlist and I had to reconfigure the config file which I had put into notepad. My problem is what do I do with it now? I assume I need to move the reconfigured one back to the original config file. If so how do I do this. If not then what do I do next? donrock
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02-27-2009, 06:15 AM	#2
Niche Kid Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 91 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Problem with config file I presume the original config file is on your web host server. You will need to upload the reconfigured file using your FTP program and replace the old one. What I usually do is rename the original file to config.old and then upload the new one with the original file name just to keep a backup. cheers, Simon

02-27-2009, 01:00 PM	#3
donrock HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orcutt/Santa Maria, CA, USA. Posts: 260 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Problem with config file Simon, Thanks for the answer. I was afraid it was going to be about using a FTP program. For some reason I can never make a FTP program work right. Its a funny thing. I can upload the files fine when I make a blog but can't seem to make anything else work. If you have any tips that might help I'd like to hear them. I will try though. donrock
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02-28-2009, 07:27 AM	#4
Niche Kid Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 91 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Problem with config file The problem might be with your FTP program. If you use FireFox to browse the net then the FireFTP addon is great... thats what I use. You can upload files within your browser and the interface is similar to windows explorer. I can't post links at the moment but if you search Google for "FireFTP addon" you should find it. Also, if you have a look down the download page there is a link to some good support documentation. Hope this helps, Simon.