trying to use PHPMyAdmin however it is not doing anything. I have downloaded and unziped to the root folder of my site. I should also mention that right now I am running of the localhost to test.

As per the instructions I changed the hostname to be "localhost", given it the userid and password and have changed the $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri' parameter to reflect the correct folder. When I try to access the index.php file it just sits there. The page is trying to load but nothing ever comes up.

Any thoughts?

Signed,
Frustrated

    5 days later
    1. Do PHP script in general work a.t.m?
    2. Did the install.php or equivellent work?
    3. Are you installing the latesest stable release of everthing?

    If you answer YES to each of these get back to me.

      Kimachi....yes to all of your questions.

      Tracer....yes to your question as well.

      MySql is running as a service on the local machine and have no problems using it. I am able to run PHP scripts on the pages I have developed so far.

        Is the globe spinning (ie)?

        Does it stop?

        Does it timeout?

        What do you see if you view source?

          yep...globe just spins away and nothing ever comes up.

            Okay no need to CHMOD anything - as it doesn't apply.

            How about changing the config file to read 127.0.0.1 instead of 'localhost' in all place where 'localhost' is referenced.

            Also run a phpinfo.php file and supply us the output.

            That is a file which is:

            <?php 
echo "hello";
phpcredits();
phpversion(); 
phpinfo();
?>

              Are you running any type of personal software firewall like ZoneAlarm? I run WinXP, and when I installed ZoneAlarm, this was exactly what was happening to me. No matter what settings I made, it would keep me from viewing my pages on a localhost call. Even if I disabled it, it would do this very thing. I uninstalled ZoneAlarm, and it works now.

              Just something to look into.

                It really sounds like MySQL can't connect to PHP. Above you said that your PHP scripts were working, but are they iteracting with MySQL?

                Or maybe (as stated above) there is a firewall blocking the port?

                If I shutdown my MySQL server, My PHPadmin just hangs in Mozilla and IE

                  ok....no type of firewall program installed on the local machine.

                  yes....PHP is interacting properly with MySql as it is pulling information from the databases that I currently have.

                  will run the info script for you in a sec. Have to copy the PHPAdmin files back to the root folder.

                  stand by.........

                    Originally posted by kimachi.com
                    Okay no need to CHMOD anything - as it doesn't apply.

                    How about changing the config file to read 127.0.0.1 instead of 'localhost' in all place where 'localhost' is referenced.

                    Also run a phpinfo.php file and supply us the output.

                    That is a file which is:

                    <?php 
echo "hello";
phpcredits();
phpversion(); 
phpinfo();
?>

                    [/B]

                    Ran the phpinfo.php script that is included with the PHPAdmin and got a whole slew of info. Then I created a new file with just the code you have listed above. Oddly enough, it is still processing. The globe is still turning as I type this message.

                    Is there anything in particular you are looking for? I can run the other phpinfo.php file and provide info from there if you'd like?

                      ok....more info for you on this. As i mentioned just a sec ago, I ran the normal phpinfo.php file that is included with PHPAdmin. I then tried to run the index.php as directed but it hung. That's when I created the phpinfo1.php file for your specs and it didn't run. I had to reboot the workstation for it work. After rebooting, I was able to run your code. Still not able to run the index.php page though. Every time I try to, I wind up having to reboot the machine.

                      Here is a link to the output of the phpinfo file.

                      PHPInfo File

                      Thanks,
                      Jim

                        Do the standard upgrade cycle:

                        (As at 16th June 2004)
                        Upgrade PHP 4.3.3 -> PHP Version 4.3.7
                        Upgrading MySQL from Version 3.23 -> 4.0
                        Upgrade Apache ? -> 1.3.31
                        Upgrade phpMyAdmin ? ->2.5.7

                        and TRY the Apache Module rather than the CGI on your local testing box.

                        Then if it's still not working... I'd be quite amazed.

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