Hello, Hope everybody is doing well.
1. I had a question about a funny message that is shoing up on the front page. No matter what we do, it won't go away. It just says "?q=node N/A"
2. I did a rather round about install procedure because I am not familiar with sql and since I am blind, my screen reader doesn't work all that great in certain places. My host provider has a script of 4.5.1 which they offer on the platform. They didn't have 4.6 so I downloaded it and unpacked it in a new directory. I did all the appropriate updates to the config.php file. I did an install of 4.5.1. Then, I ran update.php from 10-31-2004, the default. It gave the severity error and so I ran the update again using the date of 01-07-2005. It seemed to solve the problem with the exception of one message about an "invalid argument call" Then I logged in and it gave me an error because I tried to create the first account. Apparently, it already had admin in there as the first record. Anyhow, it all cleared away and things were working fine until this strange node message. This occurred when I tried submitting a test story. I change the name in the system from my name to another ain the "Author name" and it gave some error about the user not exsisting when I hit "submit". Somehow, it took the submit but the story disappeared. That is when the node error came up. It showed the story in the log but there was no trace of the content.
3. I tried to run a cron.php thinking it would fix something but it gave an error about a header a missing on line 66.
I guess the questions are 1. Do I have a possible unstable install? How can I tell? 2. What is this strange ?q=node n/a that popped up after the problem with the story submit? How do I make it go away? 3. Why am I getting an error on line 66 when I run cron.php?
I am about to invest a lot of time in design and I still don't know exactly how to back up the database. I have a lot of work to put in all the design and menus, etc. I searched the archives but I couldn't find anything on the "node" problem.
Thank you for taking the time to read this email. Make it a great day.
read below ;)
On 5/23/05, Christopher Taylor christ@bnmc.com wrote:
Hello, Hope everybody is doing well.
hey Christopher ! I'm a new users to drupal.. and this is the 1st email that I receive from this list since I just subscribe...
- I had a question about a funny message that is shoing up on the front
page. No matter what we do, it won't go away. It just says "?q=node N/A"
- I did a rather round about install procedure because I am not familiar
with sql and since I am blind,
That's cool that you see the world in a different form than us! and use drupal!!..
my screen reader doesn't work all that great in certain places. My host provider has a script of 4.5.1 which they offer on the platform. They didn't have 4.6 so I downloaded it and unpacked it in a new directory. I did all the appropriate updates to the config.php file. I did an install of 4.5.1. Then, I ran update.php from 10-31-2004, the default. It gave the severity error and so I ran the update again using the date of 01-07-2005. It seemed to solve the problem with the exception of one message about an "invalid argument call" Then I logged in and it gave me an error because I tried to create the first account. Apparently, it already had admin in there as the first record.
yeah.. if you were updating is normal that your previous account was there when trying to create another one with the same name.
Anyhow, it all cleared away and things were working fine until this strange node message. This occurred when I tried submitting a test story. I change the name in the system from my name to another ain the "Author name" and it gave some error about the user not exsisting when I hit "submit". Somehow, it took the submit but the story disappeared. That is when the node error came up. It showed the story in the log but there was no trace of the content.
weird usually when putting a non valid user will not allow you to post, unless you have anonymous posts enabled
- I tried to run a cron.php thinking it would fix something but it gave an
error about a header a missing on line 66.
I checked on the cron.php error... and is weird since there is no such line on my 4.6.0 install
I guess the questions are
- Do I have a possible unstable install? How can I tell?
looks to me that you do. Well since stuff is not working right.
- What is this strange ?q=node
n/a that popped up after the problem with the story submit? How do I make it go away?
no idea
- Why am I getting an error on line 66 when I run cron.php?
weird I got 32 only on my cron.php
I am about to invest a lot of time in design and I still don't know exactly how to back up the database.
I think that you should have backed up your database before doing any kind of update. the procedure to save your database to a file if you have shell access to the server is:
mysqldump -u[USER] -p --add-drop-table [DATABASE] > [FILE.SQL]
and to recover it from that file:
mysql -u[USER] -p [DATABASE] < [FILE.SQL]
just replace what is inside [] witu your database user name , your database name and the name of the file that you store your data.
Also this can be done via a web interface to MYSQL called phpMyAdmin by going to the Export link and selecting your database
I have a lot of work to put in all the design and menus, etc. I searched the archives but I couldn't find anything on the "node" problem.
to me looks like you fucked up your installation some how... or at least the database structure doing the wrong updates I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but I would do a fresh install of 4.6.0
Thank you for taking the time to read this email.
np
Make it a great day.
same
CarlosRivero.com
Hi Carlos, There are 53 tables with the last one being watchdog. I don't seem to have the privillage to import. all I can do is export from the menu options I can find. I don't think I have shell access to the server.
I went to PHP admin and counted 53 tables. The last one was watch dog. What do you think? Is there some sort of script I can run with out having shell access to load the tables with a prefix of dr_?
Kind Regards, Chris
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlos Rivero" serverleader@gmail.com To: drupal-support@drupal.org Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 1:53 AM Subject: Re: [drupal-support] help
read below ;)
On 5/23/05, Christopher Taylor christ@bnmc.com wrote:
Hello, Hope everybody is doing well.
hey Christopher ! I'm a new users to drupal.. and this is the 1st email that I receive from this list since I just subscribe...
- I had a question about a funny message that is shoing up on the front
page. No matter what we do, it won't go away. It just says "?q=node N/A"
- I did a rather round about install procedure because I am not
familiar
with sql and since I am blind,
That's cool that you see the world in a different form than us! and use drupal!!..
my screen reader doesn't work all that great in certain places. My host provider has a script of 4.5.1 which they
offer
on the platform. They didn't have 4.6 so I downloaded it and unpacked
it in
a new directory. I did all the appropriate updates to the config.php
file.
I did an install of 4.5.1. Then, I ran update.php from 10-31-2004, the default. It gave the
severity
error and so I ran the update again using the date of 01-07-2005. It seemed to solve the problem with the exception of one message about
an
"invalid argument call" Then I logged in and it gave me an error because I tried to create the
first
account. Apparently, it already had admin in there as the first record.
yeah.. if you were updating is normal that your previous account was there when trying to create another one with the same name.
Anyhow, it all cleared away and things were working fine until this
strange
node message. This occurred when I tried submitting a test story. I change the name in the system from my name to another ain the "Author name" and it gave some error about the user not exsisting when I hit "submit". Somehow, it took the submit but the story disappeared. That
is
when the node error came up. It showed the story in the log but there
was
no trace of the content.
weird usually when putting a non valid user will not allow you to post, unless you have anonymous posts enabled
- I tried to run a cron.php thinking it would fix something but it gave
an
error about a header a missing on line 66.
I checked on the cron.php error... and is weird since there is no such line on my 4.6.0 install
I guess the questions are
- Do I have a possible unstable install? How can I tell?
looks to me that you do. Well since stuff is not working right.
- What is this strange ?q=node
n/a that popped up after the problem with the story submit? How do I
make
it go away?
no idea
- Why am I getting an error on line 66 when I run cron.php?
weird I got 32 only on my cron.php
I am about to invest a lot of time in design and I still don't know
exactly
how to back up the database.
I think that you should have backed up your database before doing any kind of update. the procedure to save your database to a file if you have shell access to the server is:
mysqldump -u[USER] -p --add-drop-table [DATABASE] > [FILE.SQL]
and to recover it from that file:
mysql -u[USER] -p [DATABASE] < [FILE.SQL]
just replace what is inside [] witu your database user name , your database name and the name of the file that you store your data.
Also this can be done via a web interface to MYSQL called phpMyAdmin by going to the Export link and selecting your database
I have a lot of work to put in all the design and menus, etc. I searched the archives but I couldn't find anything on the "node"
problem.
to me looks like you fucked up your installation some how... or at least the database structure doing the wrong updates I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but I would do a fresh install of 4.6.0
Thank you for taking the time to read this email.
np
Make it a great day.
same
CarlosRivero.com
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On Mon, 23 May 2005, Christopher Taylor wrote:
- I had a question about a funny message that is shoing up on the front page.
No matter what we do, it won't go away. It just says "?q=node N/A"
That's strange. Can we look at your site?
- I did a rather round about install procedure because I am not
familiar with sql and since I am blind, my screen reader doesn't work all that great in certain places.
Could you point out the places where it doesn't work? We are trying to make Drupal and drupal.org as accesible as possible.
My host provider has a script of 4.5.1 which they offer on the platform. They didn't have 4.6 so I downloaded it and unpacked it in a new directory. I did all the appropriate updates to the config.php file. I did an install of 4.5.1.
Hmm, are you trying to install 4.6 over a previously existing 4.5.1 install?
Then, I ran update.php from 10-31-2004, the default. It gave the severity error and so I ran the update again using the date of 01-07-2005. It seemed to solve the problem with the exception of one message about an "invalid argument call"
Can you put your database backup (you did make a backup, did you?) back in place, run the update from 10-31-2004 and tell me which error you got?
Then I logged in and it gave me an error because I tried to create the first account.
If you did upgrade a 4.5.1 installation you would have already had that account. If you on the other hand did a fresh 4.6.1 install you'd not need to run the update script. What did you do?
Apparently, it already had admin in there as the first record. Anyhow, it all cleared away and things were working fine until this strange node message. This occurred when I tried submitting a test story. I change the name in the system from my name to another ain the "Author name" and it gave some error about the user not exsisting when I hit "submit". Somehow, it took the submit but the story disappeared. That is when the node error came up. It showed the story in the log but there was no trace of the content.
It is difficult to say what happened. Drupal should not accept your change if a user with the given name does not exist.
- I tried to run a cron.php thinking it would fix something but it
gave an error about a header a missing on line 66.
line 66 of which file? It is possible that you have an error in your settings.php file.
I guess the questions are
- Do I have a possible unstable install? How can I tell?
- What is this strange ?q=node
n/a that popped up after the problem with the story submit? How do I make it go away?
- Why am I getting an error on line 66 when I run cron.php?
I am about to invest a lot of time in design and I still don't know exactly how to back up the database.
*ouch* You haven't made an update before making a database backup have you? Does your hosting provider provide some wort of user panel such as cpanel, plesk or similar? Those usually contain rather simple ways of doing backups. If you have access to the the command line you can try:
mysqldump -u"your user name" -p"your password" "your drupal database" > backup.sql
I have a lot of work to put in all the design and menus, etc.
I hope you didn't start yet. Your database might be screwed.
Cheers, Gerhard
Hello,
I think I am going to just start over and import a fresh 4.6 copy. Looks like I'll just work through until tomorrow night.
Thank you Carlos for the info.. I should be able to manage that now that I know where to find the option.
Thank you Kobus for actually logging in and taking a look at the site. What a group! This is what I call a global community.
Gerhard, This is a completely new install. Just done strangely because of my limited knowledge of PHP and SQL. I am learning quickly.
In regards to the accessibility issue,
Drupal is very good.
The only area which is difficult to understand is layout and visual design concepts. But, I guess that is to be expected to some extent considering I can't see the screen. lol
CMS truly helped me a great deal.
The President of our organization is also blind. He asked me to help him develop this community portal. He wanted it to do many things but the problem was we are starting with very limited funding.
So, I decided to figure out how to do it ourselves. The answer was this CMS package. What I am struggling with, working by myself and with no staff around, is what it looks like.
More detailed descriptions of themes and templates would help tremendously.
Also, if anybody could give me suggestions once I have the text and navigation situated, it would be greatly appreciated.
Our goal is to launch a community newspaper and blog which truly utilizes the multi media capabilities of the web. We wish to set it up so that local communities can be developed through out the world on our platform. We want to bring people together in a global community by focusing on the local neighborhood. We will offer news, education, business, real estate, and community development services
Anyhow, I got off the point. I want you to know I picked Drupal precisely because it is accessible and helps me with a very solid foundation to build from as apposed to me trying to design and layout a web site in Front Page or anything like that. But... alas... a foundation isn't a completed structure.
It seems there are two very critical components tied into a successful website. The irony is they are two very different sets of skills required in the same person.
There is the developer and technician, a job somebody who is blind can easily accomplish. And there is the graphic design and presentation. This area is very challenging for somebody who is blind with existing tools.
CMS programs take it a few steps in the right direction. Maybe four or five steps. In fact, it is a selling point. Blind people should use CMS because it helps them design and layout websites which will be considered professional and presentable by sighted people.
So far, I figure I can use menus to navigate. Insert pages for primary text, use blocks for advertising our services. And, I will have a much better design than if I had to lay it out myself. See what I mean.
What may make it better is to offer detailed descriptions of what the themes and templates look like. You can provide practical ideas of how pages can be laid out with the blocks and menus.
By the way, These are the errors I found in the log.
Table 'bnmcmain_bnmc.dr_flood' doesn't exist query: DELETE FROM
Unknown column 'a.aid' in 'field list' query: SELECT a.aid, a.ti
But, I guess it is irrelevant. I'll let you know if I have any other trouble after I start from scratch.
Kind Regards, Chris
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerhard Killesreiter" killesreiter@physik.uni-freiburg.de To: drupal-support@drupal.org Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 3:12 AM Subject: Re: [drupal-support] help
On Mon, 23 May 2005, Christopher Taylor wrote:
- I had a question about a funny message that is shoing up on the front
page.
No matter what we do, it won't go away. It just says "?q=node N/A"
That's strange. Can we look at your site?
- I did a rather round about install procedure because I am not
familiar with sql and since I am blind, my screen reader doesn't work all that great in certain places.
Could you point out the places where it doesn't work? We are trying to make Drupal and drupal.org as accesible as possible.
My host provider has a script of 4.5.1 which they offer on the platform. They didn't have 4.6 so I downloaded it and unpacked it in a new directory. I did all the appropriate updates to the config.php file. I did an install of 4.5.1.
Hmm, are you trying to install 4.6 over a previously existing 4.5.1 install?
Then, I ran update.php from 10-31-2004, the default. It gave the severity error and so I ran the update again using the date of 01-07-2005. It seemed to solve the problem with the exception of one message about an "invalid argument call"
Can you put your database backup (you did make a backup, did you?) back in place, run the update from 10-31-2004 and tell me which error you got?
Then I logged in and it gave me an error because I tried to create the first account.
If you did upgrade a 4.5.1 installation you would have already had that account. If you on the other hand did a fresh 4.6.1 install you'd not need to run the update script. What did you do?
Apparently, it already had admin in there as the first record. Anyhow, it all cleared away and things were working fine until this strange node message. This occurred when I tried submitting a test story. I change the name in the system from my name to another ain the "Author name" and it gave some error about the user not exsisting when I hit "submit". Somehow, it took the submit but the story disappeared. That is when the node error came up. It showed the story in the log but there was no trace of the content.
It is difficult to say what happened. Drupal should not accept your change if a user with the given name does not exist.
- I tried to run a cron.php thinking it would fix something but it
gave an error about a header a missing on line 66.
line 66 of which file? It is possible that you have an error in your settings.php file.
I guess the questions are
- Do I have a possible unstable install? How can I tell?
- What is this strange ?q=node
n/a that popped up after the problem with the story submit? How do I
make it go away?
- Why am I getting an error on line 66 when I run cron.php?
I am about to invest a lot of time in design and I still don't know exactly how to back up the database.
*ouch* You haven't made an update before making a database backup have you? Does your hosting provider provide some wort of user panel such as cpanel, plesk or similar? Those usually contain rather simple ways of doing backups. If you have access to the the command line you can try:
mysqldump -u"your user name" -p"your password" "your drupal database" >
backup.sql
I have a lot of work to put in all the design and menus, etc.
I hope you didn't start yet. Your database might be screwed.
Cheers, Gerhard
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