Simplemachines Help

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by skitt, Oct 17, 2005.

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    Need some help please. I am just trying to install SMF and I get the following error.

    The installer was unable to detect MySQL support in PHP. Please ask your host to ensure that PHP was compiled with MySQL, or that the proper extension is being loaded.

    I am running MYSQL 4.0.23a and PHP ver 5 any help please guys as I am pulling m hair out here.
     
    skitt, Oct 17, 2005 IP
  2. vagrant

    vagrant Peon

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    did you set up a mysql database first ?
     
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  3. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    You will want to check which mysql extensions you have installed in your PHP version (probably mysqli since that's the default for PHP5). The problem is mysqli is only for MySQL 4.1 or higher, so that could be the problem.

    Also, check to see if SMF supports both mysql and mysqli PHP extensions.
     
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  4. skitt

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    Checked and both extensions are loaded.....:confused:
     
    skitt, Oct 27, 2005 IP
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    Don't use SMF. ITs a horrible system that lacks in many areas.
     
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  7. skitt

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    Thanks LGR that helped sort it out
     
    skitt, Oct 29, 2005 IP
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    not necessary and unrelated to the question
     
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    its a good forum, but this forum is just for spammers only. ;(
     
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    go with mybb or use paid xenforo forum script.
     
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