Hey guys my friend has a problem. I don't know much about the whole php thing but since he is not here, i will tell you waht he said:

"I uploaded all the files into my directory but when i select config.php and click edit on my file manager nothing is happening? Am I doing something wrong?"

He'll be back on in like 1 and a half hours. I know SOME stuff but VERY LITTLE but feel free to ask obvious questions, otherwise just tell me anything that could help this.

has he tried opening the config.php file from the phpnuke setup folder in an editor instead of the file manager? :wink:

heh im the friend, I get it now thoughI edit it first then i upload itI'm right, right?

You are right
There is a well trained staff here and there is a wonderful community active aswell so if you have more questions, don't hesitate to ask them

Ok now I understand that, but how do i edit config.php. WHat do i open it with. I've been able to open and see the contents inside though it won't let me edit anything.

you should open it in a php editor, i use DZSoft http://www.dzsoft.com/dzphp.htm

or you can just open it in notepad or wordpad.

(right click on the file and choose open with..)

I use context => http://context.cx/

BTW I strongly recommend not to use Wordpad

i opened with note pad, but the text is rly messed up, its all at the top and i need to scroll across to edit is there anyway to fix this. By the way when I was reading the contents of config I notcied they ask for the host name and username and password twice, should i just put the same thing for both of them. Thnx for all the help.

use a decent php editor, Context or DZSoft, and then the file will be formatted correctly.

The information should be given by your host.

$prefix: Your Database table's prefix
# $user_prefix: Your Users' Database table's prefix (To share it)
# $dbtype: Your Database Server type. Supported servers are:
# MySQL, mysql4, postgres, mssql, oracle, msaccess,
# db2 and mssql-odbc
# Be sure to write it exactly as above, case SeNsItIvE!
# $sitekey: Security Key. CHANGE it to whatever you want, as long
# as you want. Just don't use quotes.
# $gfx_chk: Set the graphic security code on every login screen,
# You need to have GD extension installed:
# 0: No check
# 1: Administrators login only
# 2: Users login only
# 3: New users registration only
# 4: Both, users login and new users registration only
# 5: Administrators and users login only
# 6: Administrators and new users registration only
# 7: Everywhere on all login options (Admins and Users)
# NOTE: If you aren't sure set this value to 0

I gave all my host name info and stuff like that but I don't know what to do here. ALso

$dbhost = "localhost";
$dbuname = "root";
$dbpass = "";
$dbname = "nuke";
$prefix = "nuke";
$user_prefix = "nuke";
$dbtype = "MySQL";
$sitekey = "SdFk*fa28367-dm56w69.3a2fDS+e9";
$gfx_chk = 7

do I change any of this, with my host name and pass and stuff or do I leave it like this. Thanks.