Problem with Install

[martendavis]

I installed all the cgi files, etc, changed permissions, set up a database and ran the firstrun.cgi

Once I got all the fields filled out, I clicked to complete the install and I got a white screen and the links showed the firstrun.cgi http://mysite/cgi-bin/subscriber/firstrun.cgi

I can not log into the admin panel.

What should I do to complete the install?

Marten Davis

[Admin-BS]

Open up firstrun.cgi in a text editor... and uncomment (remove the #) from the following line near the top of the script:

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use CGI::Carp qw( fatalsToBrowser );

Then, try rerunning the firstrun.cgi script.

[lisa]

I tried that, now I'm getting this error:

Software error:

Can't locate common in @INC (@INC contains: /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.8/x86_64-linux /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.8 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.8/x86_64-linux /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.8 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.5 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.4 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.3 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.2 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.1 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.0 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl .) at firstrun.cgi line 438.

For help, please send mail to the webmaster (webmaster@pgpsale.chamade.com), giving this error message and the time and date of the error.

[Admin-BS]

There should be a file named "common" that resides in the same directory as subscriber.cgi. Make sure that file exists and that it has proper read permissions.

[lisa]

ah, that seemed to be the problem. There was no "common" file, and since it wasn't a cgi file, it wasn't uploaded with the rest.

Thanks. Lisa

[lisa]

Okay, now I've tested the program and there's no re-direct to a verification page. I don't see anything in the readme about that.

Where can I get the form generator plugin? thanks

[lisa]

*sigh*

I've created a test page for the script. http://www.pgpsale.com/mailing.html

When I click subscribe, I'm now redirected but the redirect page is black.

When I check the page source, the html shows the colors should be white background, blue text.

Where did I mess up this time please?

[Admin-BS]

It shows me bgcolor=#000000 (black). You should be able to change this with the header variables in the admin.cgi and subscriber.cgi scripts.

[lisa]

I changed it everywhere I could find it. I deleted and uploaded subscriber.cgi over and over but it's still black and the source still shows it's black. I can't find where the
hex color for black as a bgcolor is.

Here's what I have:

# COLORS AND FONTS FOR PAGES THAT DO NOT HAVE THE USUAL HEADER/FOOTER
# These include the list table frame, search results, and the subscriber info pop-up.
# Feel free to change these if you want a different color scheme.
# Default colors are commented below, followed by the actual defintions of the variables.
#$bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";
#$bgtext = "#0000CC";
#$alink = "#F90000";
#$vlink = "#A5000";
#$link = "#A50000";
#$pagefont = "verdana";
#$pagefontsize = "-1";
#$table_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";
#$tableheader_bgcolor = "#ffffff";
#$tableheader_font = "verdana";
#$tableheader_fontcolor = "#FFFFFF";
#$tr_color1 = "#FFFFFF";
#$tr_color2 = "#DDDDDD";
#$tr_fontcolor1 = "#000000";
#$tr_fontcolor2 = "#000000";

$bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";
$bgtext = "#0000CC";
$alink = "#F90000";
$vlink = "#A5000";
$link = "#A50000";
$pagefont = "verdana";
$pagefontsize = "-1";

$table_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";
$tableheader_bgcolor = "#0000CC";
$tableheader_font = "verdana";
$tableheader_fontcolor = "#0000CC";
$tr_color1 = "#FFFFFF";
$tr_color2 = "#DDDDDD";
$tr_fontcolor1 = "#000000";
$tr_fontcolor2 = "#000000";

[lisa]

I decided to view the subscriber.cgi that was uploaded. The code is identical

#!/usr/local/bin/perl


# UNCOMMENT THIS (REMOVE THE # IN FRONT OF use) IF YOU'RE GETTING SERVER ERRORS
# IT WILL GIVE YOU MORE FRIENDLY ERROR MESSAGES IF YOUR SERVER HAS THE MODULE (WHICH IT REALLY SHOULD...)
use CGI::Carp qw( fatalsToBrowser );


###############################
# NP SUBSCRIBER PRO #
# http://www.npscripts.com #
# #
# (c) Brandon Stewart #
# webmaster@npscripts.com #
###############################




########################
# NO EDITING REQUIRED! #
########################



print "Content-type: text/html\n\n";
require "vars.txt";
require "common";
if ($use_sql) {require "$sqlvars_path/sqlvars.pl";}


# COLORS AND FONTS FOR PAGES THAT DO NOT HAVE THE USUAL HEADER/FOOTER
# These include the list table frame, search results, and the subscriber info pop-up.
# Feel free to change these if you want a different color scheme.
# Default colors are commented below, followed by the actual defintions of the variables.
#$bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";
#$bgtext = "#0000CC";
#$alink = "#F90000";
#$vlink = "#A5000";
#$link = "#A50000";
#$pagefont = "verdana";
#$pagefontsize = "-1";
#$table_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";
#$tableheader_bgcolor = "#ffffff";
#$tableheader_font = "verdana";
#$tableheader_fontcolor = "#FFFFFF";
#$tr_color1 = "#FFFFFF";
#$tr_color2 = "#DDDDDD";
#$tr_fontcolor1 = "#000000";
#$tr_fontcolor2 = "#000000";

$bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";
$bgtext = "#0000CC";
$alink = "#F90000";
$vlink = "#A5000";
$link = "#A50000";
$pagefont = "verdana";
$pagefontsize = "-1";

$table_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";
$tableheader_bgcolor = "#0000CC";
$tableheader_font = "verdana";
$tableheader_fontcolor = "#0000CC";
$tr_color1 = "#FFFFFF";
$tr_color2 = "#DDDDDD";
$tr_fontcolor1 = "#000000";
$tr_fontcolor2 = "#000000";


Admin.cgi is also correct.

I'm lost

[lisa]

I pulled everything and did it over. Seems to be fine now. thanks for the help.