DB error after install

[Tecosam]

Hi all, I am new to osCMax. I am trying this shop for the first time. I have used oscommerce 2.2. But from reading the available mods with osCMAX decided to try it. Now I am not a coder, but will follow instructions to a T. Here is the issue after doing a fresh install:

I get this error

Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/usr/local/mysql-5.0/data/mysql.sock' (2) in /home/content/t/e/c/tecosamcom/html/tecostore/catalog/includes/functions/database.php on line 19
Unable to connect to database server!

I went to check the config file in admin/include/config file and found that there is no data for my sql db there.

I can manual place the info, but wondering if this is normal or did I do something wrong in the install?

I thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

[kblocksom]

How did you do the install? Did you put osCmax over osCommerce or did you do it from scratch? Did you use the install page?

[Tecosam]

I did a fresh install of oscmax. Yes used install page.

[kblocksom]

Is it possible that you put in the wrg database server? I did that and received an error from mysql. I contacted my hosting company and found out it is supposed to be localhost.

Kevin

[Tecosam]

I have fixed the issue the old fashion way, I deleted everything and re-installed and by golly it works. Thanks for you help and concern.

[Tecosam]

Oh, sorry forgot to add, I need to add to my php.ini the following:

register_long_arrays = on

Then did the new install and all fine so far. Well starting to look at all the options now. I do greatly apreciate the help and effort given.

[Tecosam]

Its me again, with a new problem. I am getting this error on my page:

Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /home/content/t/e/c/tecosamcom/html/tecostore/catalog/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file.
but I have change the permissions and have checked 4 times to make sure that permissions are set to 644, I have even tried 444. But cant get this error to go away. I have been searching the site and have as of yet not found any solutions. Any one with any info greatly aprreciated. Thanks again.

[jpf]

Go into application_top.php and at the bottom of the file, find and change:

define('WARN_CONFIG_WRITEABLE', 'true');

to

define('WARN_CONFIG_WRITEABLE', 'false');