nosinned created the topic: Joomla 1.6 SQL Hot Start Install
With 1.6 we were now able to use SQL databases on our windows IIS Server to install Joomla. SQL is now a value thats able to be selected as a database type in the inital install. I am attempting to do a HOT Start install of one of the 1.6 templates how ever in the install of the template under the database configuration section in one of the 1.6 Templates only My SQL and MySQLI are valid inputs for database types.
Any help would be GREEEEATLY appreciated.. i attempted to install a 1.5 template over top of a 1.6 install and lost all sample data so thats why im trying to do a fresh 1.6 install with sample data useing the HOT start process.
nosinned replied the topic: Re: Joomla 1.6 SQL Hot Start Install
I can install the classic 1.6 install downloaded from the Joomla site. However there database setup section of the installation allows for SQLserver 2008 to be used instead of just MySQL based databases.
When using the install processes from your HOT start install you do not have the same options during the database setup as i did when i did the initial install using the downloaded install files from Joomlas site...
nosinned replied the topic: Re: Joomla 1.6 SQL Hot Start Install
Not sure which database php file you refering to edit, the one in the hotstart zip file? prior to the installation to match the file information of the one thats currently installed and working?
Would have to be prior to install sense the installation wont go past the the database setup page with out a database being selected. and sense my IT folks wont install MySQL on this windows server lol i'll have to hope this will do the trick.
ivan.milic replied the topic: Re: Joomla 1.6 SQL Hot Start Install
You can look at batabase.php of standard joomla to see how it looks after installation.
Then befor you start with hot star change it's batabase.php
Main thing is probaly:
jimport( 'joomla.database.database.mysql' );
to
jimport( 'joomla.database.database.mssql' );