I just downloaded a copy to try and set up a forum on my personal website. I have Windows hosting with Network Solutions. I uploaded all the files into a directory on my web server.
My first problem is trying to create a database on my web site. I login to my account manager on Network Solutions, and go to the database manager to create a SQL Server 2005 database for my forum.
It asks for a DSN (Data Source Name), what do I put in for that?
Does the DSN and the Database Name have to match something in one of the config files?
Thanks for the help!
EDIT:
Perhaps this is a bit vague ... So here is exactly what I've been doing:
1) My hosting provider (Network Solutions) lets me setup a MS SQL 2005 database. I went there and setup a database using the Database Name "yaf_forum", the DSN "ds_yaf" (my host defines DSN as "The name you will use in your HTML code to reference the database."
, and a name and password. My database also has a "server ip" address.
So considering it's a MSSQL 2005 database and I have all those pieces of information, what would the connection string be? I tried a bunch at connectionstrings.com but none worked.
EDIT 2:
Ok here's the error I am getting now:
Server Error in '/' Application.
Configuration Error
Description: An error occurred during the processing of a configuration file required to service this request. Please review the specific error details below and modify your configuration file appropriately.
Parser Error Message: It is an error to use a section registered as allowDefinition='MachineToApplication' beyond application level. This error can be caused by a virtual directory not being configured as an application in IIS.
Source Error:
Line 18: <compilation defaultLanguage="c#" debug="false"/>
Line 19: <pages enableEventValidation="false" validateRequest="false" smartNavigation="false"/>
Line 20: <authentication mode="Forms">
Line 21:
<forms name=".YAFNET_Authentication" timeout="525600" />Line 22: </authentication>
Source File: E:\0\1\11\52\1500867\user\1614561\htdocs\forum\web.config Line: 20
Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.42; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.210
Any ideas?
-ShadowGod