webdata(pro)

Head about to explode!

[SenatorFromHell]

I managed to setup Apache server with PHP mysql and all the bells and whistles in 2 hours using FoxServ.
My goal is to create a simple database wich would allow users on internet to access a single, one page user profile, by typing in the "password" on the main page.
So far, I managed to create the table in MySql.exe
Also using the phpmyadmin i tried to manage my table.
Works ok. Run into small problems when tried to create php documents...mostly due to the lack of brains.

---Interface for phpMyadmin looked reasonable, but i was wondering if anyone has experience with Webdata or Webdatapro?

I feel lucky that everything is running now and don't want to mess it up, if you know of any other php interface that is user friendly and safe, please do tell.
Thank you all.

[SenatorFromHell]

Replying to my own post... I run into some problems installing webdatapro.
Installation manual uses these words as if I should know what they mean :
"chmod 755 the file" and "Create an "uploads" directory with 777 permissions".

How would I do this?

Can someone please enlighten me.

thanks

[encyclo]

chmod 755 the file" and "Create an "uploads" directory with 777 permissions

Are you running a Windows server, or a Linux/Unix/FreeBSD one? If (as I'm guessing), you're running a Windows server, then the above has no meaning because it is Unix stuff. You will need to find the equivalent on Windows - basically, chmod 777 means that everyone can read, write and execute the directory and chmod 755 means the file owner can read, write and execute the file, and everyone else can read and execute (but not write).

As most Apache installations are on Linux/Unix, the person writing the documentation obviously assumed that everyone was doing so (which is not the case!)

[SenatorFromHell]

True, I am running it on XP system. Where do I go to define these permissions...my.ini...httpd.conf?

[encyclo]

It is not an Apache thing, it's a filesystem thing - so you need to set the permissions in Windows XP. I'm not completely familiar with Windows XP file security (I only run Linux these days), but if you are using the NTFS filesystem, it is possible that the files and directories are locked for use by one user (ie. you).

I think if you right-click on the directory or file (when you are logged in as an Administrator, if you're not already - you probably are an Admin if you can install programs) and you can set the permissions there.