I am having trouble installing the demo version of UBB on a Win2k server.

The problem is apparently with my absolute path to the cgi files. I get the following error message:

"Sorry, but we couldn't find a record for the UserName you entered. Please try again.
If you are configuring your bulletin board for the first time, this is probably due to the fact that you did not set the proper variable for your CGI Directory absolute path.

Use your Back button to try again."

Help...I think I have the paths set correctly, am I missing something really obvious?

http://www.beanerscentral.com/ubb/cp.html

Thanks

Here is the path I am using...to my knowledge, it is correct:

D:/home/reseller@rabelle.net/webadmin@beanerscentral.com/beanerscentral.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi

Can't find the paths (or something else may be broken). Are you certain that those are your paths and that you uploaded the Members folder in the ubbcgi folder, with the Admin5.cgi file in it.

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I'm not sure what you mean by "can't find the paths"

But, yes I do have the Admin5.cgi file in the Members directory....and I tried placing the Members directory in the ubbcgi folder and am still getting the same error.

i meant that i couldn't guess you paths, but now i think i have. only problem is you haven't set write permission on the variable files.

Your paths are:
[CODE]D:/home/reseller@rabelle.net/webadmin@beanerscentral.com/beanerscentral.com/www/cgi-bin/ubbcgi
D:/home/reseller@rabelle.net/webadmin@beanerscentral.com/beanerscentral.com/www/ubb
D:/home/reseller@rabelle.net/webadmin@beanerscentral.com/beanerscentral.com/www/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/Members
D:/home/reseller@rabelle.net/webadmin@beanerscentral.com/beanerscentral.com/www/cgi-bin/ubbcgi[/CODE]Once you fix the permissions on those files you'll be able to set your paths.

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[This message has been edited by cal henderson (edited 01-04-2001).]

I'm not sure what you mean by "set write permissions on the variable files"

I had my hosting company set the permissions...now I am getting an error about including required files.

Error including required files: In string, @rabelle now must be written as @rabelle at D:homereseller@rabelle.netwebadmin@beanerscentral.combeanerscentral.comwwwcgi-binubbcgi/UltBB.setup line 3, near "D:/home/reseller@rabelle" In string, @beanerscentral now must be written as @beanerscentral at D:homereseller@rabelle.netwebadmin@beanerscentral.combeanerscentral.comwwwcgi-binubbcgi/UltBB.setup line 3, near "@rabelle.net/webadmin@beanerscentral" Compilation failed in require at D:homereseller@rabelle.netwebadmin@beanerscentral.combeanerscentral.comwwwcgi-binubbcgicpanel2.cgi line 46. Make sure these files exist, permissions are set properly, and paths are set correctly.

Any ideas?

The UBB (or perl itself) is having issues with the fact you've got @ signs in your path. Try putting @ signs in as @ and see if it helps.

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I changed all of my paths to @, and I am still getting the same error?

Any ideas?

Is there any way you can put your ubb on a path with @ symbols in the folder names?

Just a thought