You need to create a config.php

You need to create a config.php

by Jason Mitchell -
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System: FreeBSD 5.x, Apache 2.x, PHP 4.3.x (no perl).

I receive this error after I have configured my config.php and uploaded it to the server and attempt to access domain.com/moodle.

It redirects to /moodle/admin/index.php. Where it gives me the error. I looked at the /admin/index.php, and saw were it calls ../config.php, so I passed /moodle/admin/../config.php and I got an HTTP 200. So the file is there, and can be seen by the browser. Then I changed the index.php to point exactly at /moodle/config.php - same resulting error message.

I resolved this problem by commenting out the code to check the fileexists function. I am uncertain of the implications of making this change. After I made the change, the install went as usual, and I am now moodling with the accustomed ease. Can anyone give someinsight into this change, specifically, any negative effects that might result therefrom.

Thank you.

J. Mitchell

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Re: You need to create a config.php

by Jason Mitchell -

I answered my own question. There is something with my apache or php configuration.

Another chap had this problem not long ago as well(http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=1807) - I did not see any answer, other than upgrade.

Whenever there is a check for file exists, the ../ cannot be understood, resulting in a false return, prompting the error.

Can any Apache or PHP guru's give me some insight. I can provide my php.ini and httpd.conf files for review if necessary.

I did not upgrade, this is a fresh install.

Thank you

J. Mitchell

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Re: You need to create a config.php

by Martin Dougiamas -
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Wierd one ... but if it's working then it's working, don't worry.
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Re: You need to create a config.php

by Jason Mitchell -

Well - it's not exactly. The install went well, but it is continually failing whenever there is a fileexists check. I can change the code, which doesn't really address the issue. I am certain it is a web server configuration but I can't see it.

I have tried using /home/user/public_html and /usr/home/user/public_html - same thing occurs. All looks good in the php.ini and the httpd.conf. Which leaves me with little choice, other than changing the code.

J.

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