Pls help with SW Shopping Channel

[Kaching]

I' m trying to use the Shopping Channel for the first time and can't get past this error when I try and run the installation:

Unable to gain read access to awsoapclientconfig.inc.php. Please check permissions and try again.

The file in question had 'hidden' and 'read only' unchecked before I uploaded it. Any ideas??

K'ching

[renegade]

I' m trying to use the Shopping Channel for the first time and can't get past this error when I try and run the installation: Unable to gain read access to awsoapclientconfig.inc.php. Please check permissions and try again. The file in question had 'hidden' and 'read only' unchecked before I uploaded it. Any ideas??

Guess what? I was also making my first page using the Shop Window / IPS system last night with no previous experience of PHP and had exactly the same problem you're experiencing along with half a dozen others.
I found the documentation poor and nearly gave up several times. It's a wild frontier out there!
With a bit of help from my server admin mate we solved the problem you're experiencing - which is covered in the docs - you need to log into your webspace via ftp and use the CHMOD command to set the config file to 777 so it's read, write and executable. Once that's done you'll probably get path errors.
You need the explicit path on the server that's hosting your website, luckily ours is on our server so we can see it's
/home/sites/www.cantbarsed.org/web/awsoapclient
but if you don't know the path on your server you're stuck (or I would be)
The example shop.php is pants, but I've learnt a look from mucking about with it and the templates.
Another surprise was how long it takes AW to generate a dataset - I signed up for loads of merchants - seemed churlish not too given it's a portal and it took 4 hours plus to generate the dataset!
It's a learning experience for sure, good luck with yours!

[Kaching]

Ohmigosh

I had this idea it would be straight forward.

Until I started. At which point the idea got dashed. And then I read what u had to say and it's now officially been double-dashed.

Worked an 11 hr day today- for other people- and right now the lights r on but there ain't nobody home. SW will have to wait.

Thanks Renegade.
P.S: CHMOD command ??

[Aquanuke]

P.S: CHMOD command ??

Using your FTP client there will be a CHMOD option somewhere, in ws_ftp its somthing like do a right click on the file goto operations >> FTP commands >> CHMOD.

Or if you have SSH access, change do your directory ie somthing like

cd /home/mysite/var/www/html/awin

chmod 777 config.php

(or whatever the file name is)

If your still stuck google it
http://www.zachjorgensen.net/za/chmodtutor.html

[renegade]

I had this idea it would be straight forward.

Despite my downbeat first comment it is straightforward and now the mists are slowing clearing I can see how wonderful it will be - I've hacked the templates and the shop.php around a bit and split the PHP into bite sized chunks (with different colour backgrounds) so I could see exactly what did what within the page, the test page is online here:
http://www.cantbarsed.org

All I need to do now is integrate those into my standard site template. I also want to create some fixed content units for various pages (a dvd player page for starters).
Anyone know if I do this using the ShopWindow and PHP commands or do need to use the content units approach - I dunno? An example page to look at would be helpful - AW??

The CHMOD command is used to set file permissions (who is allowed to read a file, write to a file or run an executable file) on a server and can be set by ftping to your domain or SSH if you have admin access to your server.

[watcher]

Renegade,

Use the Content Unit generator - its prettyu easy to use, especially if you go for one of the pre-defined layouts. You end up with a line of Javacript to paste into your HTML.

[Martin]

Hi.

Sorry to but in on your thread - but - why are you not asking these questions on the AW Shop Window board?

If you are not aware of it - shame on you - log in to AW and in the top menu under Shop Window you will find a link for Support Forum and you will get more response there - plus - hundreds of threads you can read through from other people who have gone through the learning curve since March of this year.

This is an excellant board but it is general and not specific.

That is my but in over.

Good luck!

[Kaching]

I did take a brief look at the AW Support Forum but only saw one forum with a a few topics. Perhaps I need to join it to access other threads...

I will join soon.


This forum is an excellent one, which is why it was my first port of call. The advice and info shared here has been invaluable. Here is where it's at so here I came. Thanks to all those who responded. I'll give it a another go when I get the time.

Martin
U're not butting in. That's what a forum is for- contribution. But what makes this forum a good one is its positive vibe. There is no shame in not knowing, Martin. And there is no condescension in teaching.

[renegade]

Sorry to but in on your thread - but - why are you not asking these questions on the AW Shop Window board?

I did take a quick look in there and could only see a few threads and tumbleweed floating around - I will take another look though.
For anyone following this thread I've finally put my page live. The supplied templates and shop.php are woeful IMO. Play&Play it most certainly ain't, but I did enjoy beating it into submission [FX crack]

[Martin]

I see you have registered at AW support forum.

I don't call 1431 articles tumbleweed, and you did not post.

[renegade]

Originally posted by Martin I see you have registered at AW support forum. I don't call 1431 articles tumbleweed, and you did not post.

I'm obviously being thick here because I can only see 4 threads, a few hundred total views, a couple of dozen posts and nothing so far posted in November - Where are all these articles hiding?
Since I can't find them and Kaching didn't find them how many other people do you think breezed in and out again never to visit again?
It has to a first: A support conference that needs it's own support conference!