Installing VCalendar - part 1: Difference between revisions

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'''VCalendar'''<br>''' 3.5-Apollo'''

I do have a vested interested, not because I am trying sell or convince you to use this excellent product but because of various events that occurred after downloading the program. It all started when I answered a question over on the forum you can view a blow-by-blow account on [http://forum.uniformserver.com/index.php?showtopic=1295&pid=5769&st=0&#entry5769 this page].

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<li> To begin, I have assumed you have downloaded Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53691&package_id=48193 Sourceforge] and unzipped it to your computer. If you intend going live check out this page first [[Home Web Server: Security |security check list]].<br>'''''Note'':''' You will need the database user name ('''root''') and password that you set for MySQL. I use the Uniform default password ('''root''') in this tutorial.

<li> Next you need to download and extract VCalendar files as shown in the previous section.

<li> '''A)''' Copy all the files in folder '''patch_PHP_1.1.5.3''' to folder '''vcalendar''' allow the existing files to be overwritten.

<li> '''B)''' Copy the folder '''vcalendar''' to folder '''www'''.

<li> '''C)''' From folder '''www''' copy the file '''.htaccess''' to folder '''vcalendar'''.

<li> '''D)''' Open the file '''.htaccess''' (which was copied to folder vcalendar) and delete all it's content. Add this line:<br>

<li> '''E)''' Still in folder vcalendar open the file''' Common.php''' locate line (32):<br>'''''Looks like this'':'''<br>"DateFormat" => array("yyyy", "-", "mm", "-", "dd", " ", "HH", ":", "nn", ":", "ss"),<br>'''''Change it to this'':'''<br>'''"DateFormat" => array("yyyy", "-", "mm", "-", "dd"),'''  

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<li> Start Uniform Server using '''Server_Start.bat'''

<li> Type the following into your browser address bar:<br> '''<nowiki>http://localhost/vcalendar/</nowiki>'''

<li> '''A)''' The page displayed confirms various parameters. All OK means you can continue with installation.

<li> '''B)''' Click on Start Installation.

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<li> '''C)''' Leave the defaults as '''localhost'''

<li> '''D)''' Database name that will be created change this as required or leave the default as '''vcalendar'''

<li> '''E)''' Check this box, forces VCalendar to create a new database, also opens the additional text fields as shown..

<li> '''F)''' Use '''root''' as the UserName. If you have created a new user in the MySQL server using phpMyAdmin use that.

<li> '''G)''' Use the password you set for the MySQL server (if you have not set this use '''root''') If you created a new user in the MySQL server use the password you set for this user (see step 8)

<li> '''H)''' Use '''root''' as the user name. (see 8)

<li> '''I)''' Use the password you set for the MySQL server (if you have not set this use '''root''') (see 8)

<li> '''J)''', '''k)''' and''' L)''' Is the set-up for Vcalendar's admin account.

<li> '''J)''' You can change this to whatever name you want for VCalendar administrator or leave the default as '''admin'''.

<li> '''K)''' and '''L)''' set the admin password. Do not use the one you set for the MySQL server (see8).

<li> Click on '''Submit'''

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<li>''' M)''' Well that's a good sign, you can now use your VCalendar. Before going online make sure you remove the installation files.<br>Go into folder '''www/vcalendar''' and delete the folder '''install''' that removes all the installation files.

<li> '''N)''' You can click on Start before deleting the above folder to check if everything works.

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