Looking for some help...

[kaj27]

I'm trying to setup a web server and I have AppServ installed and am trying to install PHPBB. Now I get to the point where it asks for my database. I have no idea how to create a database in mysql........



Anyone!?!?

[gorbie]

give this a try.

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html

[kaj27]

I did try that one, But i couldn't figure out how to create a database either. Sigh....it may be time to hit the library.

[gorbie]

well - there are usually gui tools for creating your database.

you need to create the actual database and then create your tables and records.

that's the quick and dirty of it. I've been meaning to play with xampp but just never had time.

but from the bit of database research I've done - you really should plan it out first as to what you are going to put in the database and how the records will relate to each other.

google for some help or howto's - they should be able to get you started.

also google for some sample php code for connecting to databases and pulling records.

good luck

[kaj27]

Well I checked Google, buuuuuuuut.....


What I don't get is the whole creating the database. What exactly will be stored in this file? Why do I need it? lol all I want is some locally hosted forums.

[paak]

A database is simply a place to store information in an organized manner. When using phpbb, it is essential because the amount of information about the board that needs to be accessed is a fair amount...and multiple users may need to access it simultaneously, which is quite hard to acheive by using simple file storage method. There are many more reasons, but you get the idea...

Best way is to use phpMyAdmin

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/

download and install and you'll be able to create the DB quite easily :-)

http://www.reg.ca/faq/PhpMyAdminTutorial.html

http://www.smartwebby.com/PHP/database_table_create.asp

You may run into issues during the setup of phpbb - inputting the proper database info into the setup of the BB is a little tricky for most newcomers - just be sure to read the documentation on that part thoroughly.

[kaj27]

thanks paak, I'll give it a go.

[kaj27]

Got it all to work. Turns out I was just using the wrong password. Stupid root.