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Anyone come across a situation were each time you update a setting, config.inc.php gets wiped completely clean? (0 byte file-size.)
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I have, but only once... and it was my fault...
I had the control panel opened and was looking at the config file there, while updating it at the same time on the server... when I updated the one in the CP, I went back to close it on the server side, and when I did the whole thing was wiped... had to go to a back-up and pull that file and insert it back on the server.
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It's different here; no ongoing maintenance.
Just click on Update - and 'poof' it's a blank file.
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The portal boxes are also being written as zero byte files.
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Anybody know if a template is used to build config.inc.php ?
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wow not sure what would cause that... unless you had a script inserted from outside..But over the years driv I have always known you to update when patches were released so shoot I am at a loss to explain that one.
I guess waiting for Giz, Ruben, or even the elusive SD would be better than me guessing, however check permissions.. I honestly think that it may be a corrupt DB table causing the issue, but then I wouldn't be able to tell you which one.
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Checked permissions. Can't see what db tables would have that effect..? I thought it might have been a language file or template but they all seem intact. Right now, I am going though the admin methods to try to track down the route to writing the config file.
Well thanks anyway buddy.
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The admin script builds the new config file correctly. The path variables echo out correctly to the config.inc.php. It's here, that things go wrong and the file is wiped clean... $check = lock_and_write("{$config['FULL_PATH']}/includes/config.inc.php",$newconf);
if ($check == "no_write") {
$admin->error($ubbt_lang['NO_WRITE_CONFIG']);
} // end if
if(!defined('INSTALL')) {
rebuild_islands(1);
} // end if
I'm wondering if there is a setting that tells ubb whether or not it has been successfully installed?
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Found the problem... (admin/doeditconfig.php) I believe there may be an issue with the ubbthreads function lock_and_write (I haven't found it yet but will keep looking). This was the offending code block. (n.b. I have changed he name of config.inc.php for testing.)
$check = lock_and_write("{$config['FULL_PATH']}/includes/config2.inc.php",$newconf);
if ($check == "no_write") {
$admin->error($ubbt_lang['NO_WRITE_CONFIG']);
} // end if
Whilst looking into this, I have replaced the code above with my code below. I don't advocate doing this as there is no file lock. I am simply reporting to keep this thread updated for anyone else with problems.
$check = file_put_contents("{$config['FULL_PATH']}/includes/config2.inc.php",$newconf);
if (empty($check)) {
$admin->error($ubbt_lang['NO_WRITE_CONFIG']);
}This holds true also for custom islands etc.
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DOH Well now to find SD's fix.
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Gizmo posted a generic config file a while back. There was some issues downloading it but there is a post in the topic that works. https://www.ubbcentral.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/1789/filename/config.zipYou will need to edit at least the first few lines for your urls and database username and password. The rest you can recover from using the control panel and saving the info.
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There is nothing wrong with config.inc.php that a backup wouldn't resolve.
It's the lock_and_write function in ubbthreads.inc.php that should be shot into orbit...
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Agreed.
But until we ever get a update to resolve the issue. We are still at risk to get a wiped file.
Most uses that have reported this problem have no backup what so ever.
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Point taken. Myself, I have two years of backups - talk about paranoia. 
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Me to.
But most average users here seem to think that the host makes backups so they don't need to.
I find those people don't know how and never have made a backup.
But the first crash and they start asking questions on how to.
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But most average users here seem to think that the host makes backups so they don't need to. Burned once, about ten years ago.  Never happened since. driv scurries off to check his PC files...
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But most average users here seem to think that the host makes backups so they don't need to. Burned once, about ten years ago. Never happened since. driv scurries off to check his PC files...Ditto... I am glad that we at least know about it... now for the fabled 7.6 to come out. Dun
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Back to the thread... that damned function is all invasive - my styles are being wiped out at the most minor edit. Gonna have to get it rewrite it or get SD on the case. Thing is, I was chatting with him last night (socially) - and now it's gonna look contrived if I get in touch after a while and then ....suddenly, I 'have a problem'. 
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I am amazed that you all of a sudden think it is a problem.
Especially since you found a old post by him that this is a existing issue.
But maybe this post just renewed your concern on the problem.
Either way it is something I think has a priority to fix as well as the others poised for the 7.6 upgrade.
If we ever get one.
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I am amazed that you all of a sudden think it is a problem errr - no Ruben! I think this is a problem because as of this morning, my site is being wiped out!!! Haven't you followed this thread? I found that old thread after spending all day fault-finding. It was only after having found the function that was at fault, that I was able to search on lock_and_write.
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I am amazed that you all of a sudden think it is a problem errr - no Ruben! I think this is a problem because as of this morning, my site is being wiped out!!! Haven't you followed this thread? I found that old thread after spending all day fault-finding. It was only after having found the function that was at fault, that I was able to search on lock_and_write. What I meant was as a old timer I thought you were already aware of the issue. And maybe just forgot about it due to it never happened to you. Till now that you have a renewed interest.
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It's possible that I did read of this incident previously, but to be honest, I have no recollection of it.
I suppose that when our boards are running as they should, we aren't overly concerned about issues that will "never happen to us"... (cough!)
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SD, mate; I see you are on-line, and sorry for having to ask...
I don't suppose there is a replacement function you've written to get me out of this mess, is there?
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ugh.. well i had fed my modification to rick back in the 7.5.x days and really don't know if it was included.
i know it is a timing issue and there was a certain order than needed to be adhered to in order to guarantee an empty file didn't occur.
i will have to look @ the code in 7.5.6 to see if it still has the problem that i identified way back when..
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My eternal thanks oh exalted one.... (oh, whatever, I'll buy you a pint anyways... )
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