Oct 5th, 2014, 10:57 AM
Hi,
Totally new to Form Tools.
I downloaded the zip file and uploaded it to the hosting site, under a pre-existing subdomain. (I use 1and1.com.) I then uncompressed the file and accessed the installation web page, via that subdomain. This part worked fine.
When I followed the directions to install, it asks for a Database Hostname and states that it's often set to "localhost". When I try to continue, I get the error message:
"The following error occurred:
Sorry, we were unable to connect to the database using the information you supplied. The error message the database returned is: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)
Please double-check your database settings and click the Continue button again."
I have two questions...
#1: Since I'm using a hosting package, should the Database Host name be different than localhost?
#2: Is mySQL set up as part of the installation or do I have to do something to get that database installed and up and running before I try to set up Form Tools?
Thanks
Totally new to Form Tools.
I downloaded the zip file and uploaded it to the hosting site, under a pre-existing subdomain. (I use 1and1.com.) I then uncompressed the file and accessed the installation web page, via that subdomain. This part worked fine.
When I followed the directions to install, it asks for a Database Hostname and states that it's often set to "localhost". When I try to continue, I get the error message:
"The following error occurred:
Sorry, we were unable to connect to the database using the information you supplied. The error message the database returned is: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)
Please double-check your database settings and click the Continue button again."
I have two questions...
#1: Since I'm using a hosting package, should the Database Host name be different than localhost?
#2: Is mySQL set up as part of the installation or do I have to do something to get that database installed and up and running before I try to set up Form Tools?
Thanks