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First we need to open the
"forum/config.asp" file, and set the path for the database file. |
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note:
This should work out of the box, you will only need to edit your database
info if your database folder is outside the "forum" folder. If
your database folder is outside the forum folder there are 3
files that need edited for the 3 databases used in the code, do
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follows, else you can move on to the next step. |
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Edit for main forum
database, edit the "config.asp" file: |
Look for this line |
strConnString =
"Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\yourwebfolder\db\snitz_forums_2000.mdb"
'## MS Access 2000 |
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Edit the |
C:\yourwebfolder\db\snitz_forums_2000.mdb |
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to point to where your db file
will be. |
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Edit for spell checker
database, edit the "pop_spellcheck.asp" file: |
Look for this line |
spellConnStr =
"Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" &
Server.MapPath("sitedbfiles/dictionary2000.mdb") |
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Edit the |
sitedbfiles/dictionary2000.mdb |
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to point to where your db file
will be. |
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Edit for topsites database,
edit the "topsite_config.asp" file: |
Look for this line |
strDSN =
"DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};DBQ="&
Server.MapPath("sitedbfiles/topsite.mdb") |
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Edit the |
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to point to where your db file
will be. |
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If you need to set the full
path to your database files for the last two edits or if you
cant use "../", then just remove
the: |
" &
Server.MapPath("sitedbfiles/topsite.mdb" |
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then use your full path |
"C:\yourwebfolder\dbfolder\databasename.mdb" |
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Be sure to follow Step 7 below to assign read/write permissions to the database files on your server. |
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02. |
Open the "forum/topsite_config.asp" and edit the part below
for your site. |
' change these
variables to suit your server and thats it... Run up the
topsite.
Const g_strTitle = "yoursitename.com" 'Not sure if it
does much
Const g_strPath = "http://www.yoursitename.com/forum/" '
Definately do this one
Const g_nSitesPerPage = 10
Const g_ClickThruPage = False ' True = anti-cheating
gateway on
Const g_MailServer = "mail.yoursitename.com" '
Definately do this one to.
Const g_OutgoingMailFrom = "admin@yoursitename.com" |
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03. |
Now we need to edit the
chat information:
Open "functions_chat.asp" in the Chatroom/functions folder and edit Const AdminPassword = "changeme" to change the default password.
LEGACY:
If you decide to use ConquerChat, you will need to
edit the "inc.config.asp" file in the conquerchat folder.
You can also edit variables in your messages.xx file (where the xx corresponds to your desired language. For example, messages.en for English) found in the messages folder within the conquerchat folder.
Also you can edit "conquerchat/css/chat.css" if you want to change the colors. |
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04. |
Now we need to edit the "Email
A friend" information for your site, you will need to
edit the "pop_tell_a_friend.asp" file in the forum folder. |
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Look for this when editing |
I want to let you know
about this website I found, Your Site Name, Please stop
by and visit their site. Or better yet, register and be
a part of their cyber community. |
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Edit this to what you like |
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05. |
Now we need to edit the
donation information, you will need to
edit the "sitedonations.asp" file in the forum folder. |
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Look for this when editing |
strpaypalemail =
("donations@shnemail.com")
strpaypalitemname = ("Website Donation")
strpaypalcurrency = ("USD")
strdonationssofar = ("0")
strdonationstotalsofar = ("$0.00") |
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Edit and replace with your
Paypal information. |
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06. |
Now you can start uploading
the "forum" folder to your
server. |
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The "forum" folder goes into the main site
folder (root folder) |
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Folders for the root folder: |
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LEGACY: If you want to use the Conquer Chat application, you'll also need to upload the files
from the "Root Files" folder to the "Root" folder of you site,
copy only the files not the folder. |
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Files for the root folder: |
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07. |
Now we need to setup the folder
and file permissions. |
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Set these folders to read, write
and delete |
mainuploadsfolder
sitedbfiles
library
avatars
new_avatars |
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Set these files to read and
write and delete |
sitestat.txt
forumlog.txt |
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Read, write and delete permissions = (unix:
CHMOD 777) (win: -rwd-rwd-rwd) |
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08. |
Now go to "http://www.yoursitename.com/forum/setup.asp" to make sure your
forum is seeing the database. If not, go back to step 01. |
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09. |
Now go to "http://www.yoursitename.com/forum/admin_config_system.asp"
and setup the main setting for the forum.
You can login as admin to setup your forum by using this:
Username: admin
Password: admin
NOTE: please remember to change the admin
password once you're setup. |
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After you have the main configuration done, you need to go to "http://www.yoursitename.com/forum/admin_config_sitenews.asp"
to setup the Login/Site News/Loading options.
The Login and Site News options must be set
or nothing will be shown on Site News and you will have nowhere to
login. |
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10. |
A note: If you want to allow Events Calendar events to be posted in other forums, you'll need to edit the file "cal_config.asp" to add additional forum IDs to the array. You can also specify the member level allowed to post events. |
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11. |
That should be it, you site should be up and running now.
If you need help please post your questions at the forum here:
http://www.shnforums.com |
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