Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

[navaldesign]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

Hi Chris,

actually, it has always been like this, but it is an undocumented aspect.

[HumBird]

Re: how to make initial post to guestbook

There is no need to create and upload the guestbookdb.php file.
Just publish the GB, and post an initial wellcoming post, the script will autocreate the file.

I'm missing something here. I made a GB page and published it- named guestbook.html. Also created a guestbookdb.php file and downloaded it ( as per instructions elsewhere in the forum). I keep getting an error notice which is supposed to go away with the first post? I don't get how to make that post.

[navaldesign]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

As i said already, there is no need to create and upload (not download) it on the server.
When you publish the guestbook page, an error message should appear (due to the fact that the guestbookdb.php file is missing. Just make a post in the guestbook, welcoming your visitors, and the guestbookdb.php file will be created. From that point on, no error will appear.

[HumBird]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

thanks for the QUICK response!!!
the reason I was so confused was that the very first time I published the GB came up and I tested it but did not know I needed to retype the code number- so of course it didn't work. Then I just kept getting the error instead of the GB every time I tried again. this last time I changed the "code confirmation" to read "retype the number in the blank box" ( so my guests would know what I didn't) and when I published the GB came up and I posted a welcome message and all is groovy!
It's all so obvious when it works...
HAPPY NEW YEAR

[fwhpita]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

HELP!
I add a guestbook, save & publish as instructed.
When I try to view it as an html doc, , I get all the code. IE:
ar); $var = preg_replace('(\[i\](.+?)\[\/i\])is', '$1', $var); $var = preg_replace('(\[u\](.+?)\[\/u\])is', '$1', $var); return trim($var); } if (isset($_POST['password'])) { $password = .....
Please Advise.
Thank You

[navaldesign]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

Wat do you mean "When I try to view it as an html doc" ?

The guestbook consists of two parts, a html page and a php file that is the main gestbook.

Please provide a link so we can see.

[jorujuja]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

Is there a way to edit the guestbook fields? Like I want to get rid of 'website' field... Thanks!

[vetrncwby]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

I have read this forum over and over and I cannot make my guestbook work. I think I have done everything I am suppose to do but I have a message that reads:

Warning: filesize() [function.filesize]: stat failed for ./guestbookdb.php in /home/dogehtpi/public_html/guestbook.php on line 235
No posts found.

Admin login


www.familyfunrving.com/guestbook.html


Thanks in advance for any help.

Steve

[navaldesign]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

Don't worry, make a welcome post and the error will disappear.

This displays simply because there is not yet a posts file.

EDIT: I did it for you, all is ok now. If you wish, make another one of your own and selete mine.

[vetrncwby]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

So when you say "to make a welcome post" do you mean to go the the guest book and type something in the "message box"? If so I have tried that and it didn't change a thing.

Thanks,

Steve

[vetrncwby]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

I deleted it just to see how you did it and now I am right back where I started. Where did you post the "Welcome post"

Thanks,

Steve

[navaldesign]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

Just post in the page with the error, after posting it will disappear.

[vetrncwby]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

It absolutely won't work if I do it myself. I read on a forum someone else had the same problem. Please do it one more time and I will leave it alone.

Thanks so much,

Steve

[navaldesign]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

Your guest book has no problem anymore!

Anyway, i posted again.

[vetrncwby]

Re: Where to find the 'guestbpookdb.php' file in order to get the guestbook to work

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you,

Steve