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#1: Install.php (or any other file) shows a blank page Author: kogein,

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:40 pm
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Hey,
I tried to install dragonfly on my testaccount.
The first problem was the .htaccess-file wich I deleted for the first time(at the moment I'm trying to fix it with my host) because I want to see the cms before I care with detailed security.

After that I got (as some other guys here) a blank install.php.(Could it be a timeout!?)
My host says he fulfils the requiremnts for dragonfly and has no explaination for the problem(s).
So do you have any suggestions?
My phpinfo
Edited because of a spelling misstake:
My Page / Dragonfly Directory

(If someone wants to try his luck i could give him the account pws.)
When there is no solution for my install.php, is there any possibility to install dragonfly manually?

Last edited by kogein on Sat Mar 26, 2005 2:03 pm; edited 1 time in total

#2: Re: Install.php remains blank Author: DJ Maze, Location: http://tinyurl.com/5z8dmv

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:21 pm
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You use SecureSSI which is based on PHP 4.3.10

Also your dragonfly dir gives me a 404

#3: Re: Install.php remains blank Author: kogein,

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 2:09 pm
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DJMaze wrote:

You use SecureSSI which is based on PHP 4.3.10

Just a statement!? Or a reason for my problem?

DJMaze wrote:

Also your dragonfly dir gives me a 404

The spelling misstake in my url should be fixed.

#4: Re: Install.php remains blank Author: DJ Maze, Location: http://tinyurl.com/5z8dmv

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:46 pm
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First check if you have access to the apache/php 'error_log' file and read it.
There's probably a "parse error" mentioned in there

#5: Re: Install.php remains blank Author: kogein,

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:39 pm
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I asked my host and he said I have no access.
(and I think i won't get it without a serios reason)

What's the next step to try?

#6: Re: Install.php remains blank Author: DJ Maze, Location: http://tinyurl.com/5z8dmv

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 1:03 am
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We have a few files that surpress error_reporting
Mostly when error_reporting = 0 it just shows a blank page without any error info.
We have this as default to everyone because we use our own special debug handling routines.
The reasons:
- don't give anyone a fullpath disclosure when a error occures to prevent fullpath hack attempts
- ONLY admins can see the debugging below the footer IF a error, warning or notice occures

The files that call error_reporting() :
- .htaccess
- includes/cmsinit.inc
- includes/classes/cpg_debugger.php

To test how PHP error_reporting is setup by default create a "test.php" which contains

PHP:

<?php echo "die

Then when you open the file thru the browser is should show something like

Code::

Parse error line 0

If not then replace test.php with

PHP:

<?php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
require('includes/cmsinit.inc');

If it shows no errors and doesn't redirect to install.php then something in SecureSSI (the based PHP) is realy screwey and is not conform the PHP rules.
Then your host most debug the server and find the cause of the problem since you don't have access to it.

#7: Re: Install.php (or any other file) shows a blank page Author: kogein,

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:05 am
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test.php(I named it simply t.php) was succesful:

Quote::

Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ in /usr/export/www/vhosts/funnetwork/hosting/kogein/t.php on line 1

What shall I do now?
Set error_reporting to 1?

#8: Re: Install.php (or any other file) shows a blank page Author: winterfrost,

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:45 am
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I also have this problem.

Usually I use Fantastico to install but my ISP doesnt have your application on his portals list.

Im not sure what the problem is===
(1) Mysql database incorrectly created?
(2) File upload incomplete?

Last time I did this I had some instructions for creating the database which I found on the internet and I am sure there was more than 2 steps. I created the database and added myself as a user but I didnt create any tables manually....

I am not very technically minded. So when you offer suggestions please keep it simple for me and assume I am new at this kind of stuff

#9: Re: Install.php (or any other file) shows a blank page Author: winterfrost,

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:49 am
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I read the advice you gave in the posts above and I didn't understand it at all.

Help please.

#10: Installation problem Author: winterfrost,

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:22 pm
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When I point my browser to install.php I get a blank page. I posted a request for help in the sticky section where this problem was already listed but so far no one has even responded. Im feeling a bit frustrated!!!!!.

Im not very good with parse errors and mysql so can someone help. I have no idea what to do

#11: Re: Install.php problem Author: winterfrost,

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:53 pm
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Ok I reinstalled everything and tonight I get this message:

The connection to the database server failed, sorry for the inconvenience

We should be back shortly

and a blue coloured strip across the top. So now we have SOMETHING on the page but just no connection...

Could there be a problem with my mysql database?

#12: Re: Install.php (or any other file) shows a blank page Author: Phoenix, Location: Netizen

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:18 pm
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Check your sql server is running - a hosting issue.
(assuming you set database permissions correctly)

#13: Re: Install.php (or any other file) shows a blank page Author: winterfrost,

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:20 pm
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Ok will check both issues...Im a novice at database creation because usually I use the programs on Fantastico...

#14: Re: Install.php (or any other file) shows a blank page Author: winterfrost,

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:07 am
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Well Im not sure I have created the database correctly and as Im not getting any help with that issue I have given up trying to install it.

#15: Re: Install.php (or any other file) shows a blank page Author: Kronski,

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:15 pm
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Made a new clean install and have same problem.

Direct after installning no problems in the admin area. Made som changes and uploaded a langauage file. The day after however, I can´t run the admin.php. A blank page appears. Seems to me that something in the admin.php kills the execution.

Trying to enter dragonfly index.php shows the message that the site is under maintenace.

Can my ip been banned in the security area? How to set my ip as non banned?

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