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- Mysql 5.x
- ability to schedule jobs with cron (Linux/Mac) or Scheduled Tasks
-(Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 7 of this document]
+(Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 8 of this document]
- Installation into a top-level domain or sub-domain (without a
directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. Directory paths will
@@ -53,10 +53,15 @@ you might have trouble getting everything to work.]
3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username,
password, database name).
-4. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. Please
+
+4. If you know in advance that it will be impossible for the web server to
+write or create files in your web directory, create an empty file called
+.htconfig.php and make it writable by the web server.
+
+5. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. Please
note any error messages and correct these before continuing.
-5. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following:
+6. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following:
- ".htconfig.php" exists
If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename
@@ -65,7 +70,7 @@ to .htconfig.php
If not, import the contents of "database.sql" with phpmyadmin
or mysql command line
-6. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account.
+7. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account.
Registration errors should all be recoverable automatically.
If you get any *critical* failure at this point, it generally indicates the
database was not installed correctly. You might wish to move/rename
@@ -78,7 +83,7 @@ tables, so that you can start fresh.
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-7. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10
+8. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10
minutes to pick up the recent "public" postings of your friends. Example:
cd /base/directory; /path/to/php include/poller.php