Creating Database

I forget how to create a database for stuff, I have apache and mysql, can someone help me?
In other words I can't install vanilla, I don't know how to create a database for garden or vanilla.

AndyStaple

yours might be a bit different because of hosts, but you should have something similar to this:
http://www.siteground.com/tutorials/php-mysql/mysql_database_user.htm

Lincoln

Do you have phpmyadmin? That makes stuff a lot easier; some hosts provide it with hosting.

james86

No I am using apache on my own computer and running it as a server

james86

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Lincoln

Do you need directions from a shell prompt, or do you need help getting phpmyadmin?

It's very odd to me that you could set up Apache, MySQL, and PHP but can't create a database or download phpmyadmin and drop it into a web folder. It's like saying "I built a house but can't figure out how to hang the curtains." ;) What part are you getting stuck at? Did you follow a guide to set up the server or use something pre-configured like XAMPP?

james86

I need help getting phpmyadmid or directions of some kind. When I view my webpage it just comes up as a list that says

Index of /
* account.php
* ajax/
* appg/
* categories.php
* comments.php
* conf/
* extension.php
* extensions/
* gpl.txt
* index.php
* js/
* languages/
* library/
* people.php
* post.php
* readme.html
* search.php
* settings.php
* setup/
* termsofservice.php
* themes/
* vanilla-1.1.10/

and I don't know what to do

luc

You're using vanilla1, and post here in the vanilla2 category. You're sure gonna confuse people!

If you click on a php file, doesn't it show the code or execute it?

Lincoln

Switched to Vanilla 1 category.

james86

yea exactly, I managed to make it work now but whenever I enter all the server info it takes forever to load and then it just loads a blank page with nothing on it.

Dinoboff

Are you trying to install it on desktop? Are you on windows, osx or linux?