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[janetallard]

Thanks...I give it a whirl!

Janet

[Jeremy Denton]

now im REALLY lost.

[janetallard]

Jeremy-
I believe this is in your MySQL database. You can access it from your web hosting company, should have it's own username/password different from the ftp. I wouldn't touch it if I were you unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing.

I am speaking from experience. I hired a programmer and it took him a long time to fix my latest screwup. If you are a NEWBIE like me...HIRE someone who is a programmer AND make a backup before you do anything.

Good Luck.

Janet

[adpboss]

Originally Posted by janetallard

Jeremy-
I believe this is in your MySQL database. You can access it from your web hosting company, should have it's own username/password different from the ftp. I wouldn't touch it if I were you unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing.

I am speaking from experience. I hired a programmer and it took him a long time to fix my latest screwup. If you are a NEWBIE like me...HIRE someone who is a programmer AND make a backup before you do anything.

Good Luck.

Janet

Finally someone using common sense. Good job Janet. Safety first.

Jeremy, please learn how to use code tags so that your code isn't posted like that. It's hard to read.

Also please read the forum rules.

http://forum.x-cart.com/viewtopic.php?t=6489

You do not have server or X-cart version info in your forum signature. We have absolutely no idea what version or configuration you are running. Help us, help you.

[adpboss]

Firstly, this is not in your database.

You need to use an ftp client (whatever you use to move files up to your server or bring them down to your computer).

CuteFTP, WSFTP, you can even just do it from Internet Explorer.

The problem is that the files you are trying to change are not set to be "writeable". This is a security precaution but does hinder you from making changes to templates in the X-cart Administration Backend.

You need to set the file so that it is fully readable and writeable. This is CHMOD 666. You can do this by right clicking on the file in your ftp client and changing the permissions. In IE you would right click on the file and go to properties. There won't be any numbers but you will see how to make the file fully writeable.

Whatever program you are using should have information in the help on how to do this. This is basic and important to know how to do if you want to work on your cart yourself.

If you are really stuck, ask your host to change the permission on the file and get them to explain how you could do it yourself.

And just to create good habits, what the heck. Backup first.

[janetallard]

Hey adpboss-
While you are on a tutoring role here can you explain the difference between the chmod666 and chmod777? These phrases are spoken of quite frequently on this forum.

A primer would be much appreciated... or if you don't have time...point us to a newbies resource.

Many thanks...
Janet \

[adpboss]

http://www.htmlite.com/php042.php

Enjoy.

[janetallard]

THANK YOU!!!

J

[leon]

This link can give you a quick insite for CHMOD:

http://www.eclecticpixels.com/tutorials/chmod/

[janetallard]

Thanks you two. These are both GREAT resources for us NEWBIES.

Janet