Charles:
> Hello Mario, Great idea and I REALLY NEED
> this program (Thanks!)...
Thanks for the compliments.
> ...but I get when I install it, I get:
> ERROR PASSWORD MISMATCH
> OSCommerce Product Manager,
> server-side script 0.1.13.
That error is harmless. It means you tried to connect directly to the server-side script using a web browser and the script did not receive any password (which you have no way to send using a web browser). Just ignore it.
> [I downloaded 0.1.2 (Build 342) on XP
> Professional (int'l, Irish edition), I up to
> date on all MS updates/patches, and the
> machine is clean of viruses or spyware
> ~cleaned daily w/numerous recommended
> programs]
Ok.
> On top of that, when I go to the configuration
> box and set the SQL data, it replies: Access
> violation at address 00560559 in module
> 'oscpm1.exe. Read of address 000000B0
Does that message appears when trying to connect, when saving the configuration data, when typing it or when?
> I checked with my provider (in Prague) and
> they assure me that the SQL login information
> I have for their service on their shared Linux
> server is OK What should I do next, please?
First let me know when does the "Access violation" message appears. It could be that some part of the application is crashing and it is not even trying to connect to the server.
> I am not a programmer, but a graphics
> person and I must somehow struggle to
> get osC working for us. Can you help me
> please???? I am desperate!
Relax, it is just a program !
I'll try to help you out, just tell me more about the error message and I'll check what is going on.
> In ignorant desperation I click enabled the default
> SSL Tunnel option on Network2. It displays below
> in small type: plink.exe -ssh -2 -C -l sshtunnel -pw
> ****** -L 3306:127.0.0.1:3306 xxxxxx.xxxxxx.com
> If I click the TEST tunnel button, a DOS box opens
> with a blinking cursor, but nothing happens inside.
> Eventually, it closes on its own. Not very exciting!
Let's forget about the SSH tunnel for now. Later we can try it out.
> The hosting provider's Linux man said that the
> port 3306 was fine...and our SQL ID, username
> and PW, too...
Yes, I'm thinking the application is not even trying to connect.
> How about if I find out how to do "remote desktop"
> on XP and you can look at this from your position?
> After all, you are the guru who made this program.
> Please, please please????? Unless you think that this
> is easily fixable by a newbie like me?!
Let's leave the "remote desktop" thing as a last option if everything else fails. I think there is something failing but I still don't know enough for a diagnosis.
So, I fisrt need to know if the "Access Violation" error is causing a failure to connect or if it is an unrelated problem. If the AV error may be causing the problem I will need some more information (I will ask you). If the AV error seems unrelated, then we can try to check every detail of the connection settings.
Regards,
Mario A. Valdez-Ramirez.