Users unable to post
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Printed Date: 03 April 2026 at 5:33pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.08 - https://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Users unable to post
Posted By: Jimster
Subject: Users unable to post
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 11:56am
Hi There, I've got a problem, I hope someone can help me.
I am using version 9.06. Users can create new topics, but if they try to post a reply they get the error message
I've checked the settings, and nothing is disabled??
I've changed nothing on the server (that I'm aware of for months, can anyone help me sort this out?
Thanks
Jim
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Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 11:59am
| I also sometimes get the message "There are no Forums to display" I'm guessing this is related? |
Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 12:44pm
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One assumes that you have actually created forum categories, or forums themselves. What is the link to your forum?
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Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 12:48pm
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http://www.sheepspeed.com/forum - www.sheepspeed.com/forum
It was working perfecty for all users, and still is for Administrators
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Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 1:26pm
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Hang on a mo - I'll have a look
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Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 1:27pm
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Server Error in Forum Application An error has occurred while connecting to the database. Please contact the forum administrator. Support Error Code:- err_SQLServer_db_connection File Name:- common.asp Error details:- Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server Invalid connection string attribute Is what I see now ------------- http://www.123simples.com/" rel="nofollow - Visit 123 Simples Web Design |
Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 1:28pm
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It sounds like you may have had some corruption somewhere along the line
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Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 1:32pm
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Is your provider 1,2,3? Maybe you have not set up the correct permissions for your server and database connection, or something has gone adrift?
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Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 1:34pm
| I have just upgraded to the latest version of webwiz, it was working a few mins ago, very odd. I am hosting it on my own server |
Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 1:36pm
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Okay - I know what it is, I think
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Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 2:07pm
This problem is now sorted, but I now still have the origonal problem
"There are no Forums to display" I'm guessing this is related? "
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MrTWS wrote:Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 2:12pm
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It all looks fine this end. Try a hard refresh of your browser
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Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 2:38pm
| yes it's working now, but I'm now back to my origonal problem if you create a an account, make a post, then you cannot see any posts |
Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 4:03pm
See my http://www.thisworldsucks.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=219&PN=4 - FULL answer here Jimster If any others have comments or observations that can help him, please join in, but I'm pretty certain the database is corrupt and needs wiping out, but there are others here much more knowledgeable than me ------------- http://www.123simples.com/" rel="nofollow - Visit 123 Simples Web Design |
Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 1:24pm
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I have remembered that I have a copy of the database which is about a week old, (as i cloned the server onto a VM host for testing) This was done before I attempted any upgrades.
I thought I could get this solved easily, I've just loaded a Vertual machine which is a week or so old (before I started any upgrades) and that has the same problem too.
So I have now worked out this is nothing todo with the upgrade, as this fault was here before the upgrade, any help would be great as I really don't want to lose all my data
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Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 2:11pm
I understand that you may not wish to wipe it all clean, but as this
picture below shows, there is something seriously adrift somewhere: Notice the date! ------------- http://www.123simples.com/" rel="nofollow - Visit 123 Simples Web Design |
Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 2:11pm
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Maybe Bruce can shed some more light on this for you
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Posted By: StarDust
Date Posted: 25 April 2008 at 12:02pm
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Jimster what is the version of WWF that you were using? I need to take a look at your database myself. Is it possible that you PM me a copy?
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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 25 April 2008 at 1:57pm
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I can't see this being an issue with the database. More likely there are two copies of Web Wiz Forums running on the same site both sharing the same application variables, with one of those forums be locked. If this is the cease you need to edit the file includes/setup_options_inc.asp and give one of your forums a different application variable prefix and different cookie prefix. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: 123Simples
Date Posted: 25 April 2008 at 6:55pm
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Bruce Even to me in my state that sounds like double dutch, and I couldn't even begin to think how to sort out that  However, since you are the Web Wiz king, I bow to your intelligence which makes a lot of sense, and are you saying that if Jimster removes the old forum, then the new one will work? Or does he still have to edit the file? ------------- http://www.123simples.com/" rel="nofollow - Visit 123 Simples Web Design |
Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 25 April 2008 at 7:08pm
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hi guys, what should my next step be? delete all old copies of previous version on the forum? I'm using version 9.08 at the moment of wwf |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 25 April 2008 at 7:53pm
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For performance reasons and to reduce database hits, Web Wiz Forums caches allot of common data such as configuration data in the web servers memory in application variables which are shared across your whole web site. This is usually fine unless you are running multiple copies of Web Wiz Forums on the same site as all the Web Wiz Forums installations will store the data in the same application variables and therefore the configuration settings for each of the installation will interfere with each other. The way to prevent this is either only run one installation of Web Wiz Forums on the web site, or edit the includes/setup_options_inc.asp file and set a different application variable prefix for each Web Wiz Forums installation. If you set each installation of Web Wiz Forums to have it's own unique application variable prefix then each installation will store it's configuration data in different application variables and therefore will not interfere with any of the other Web Wiz Forums installations running on the same site. Hope this makes it a little clearer. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:02am
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ok, I've now deleted all other copies of the forum, so there is only one install. I've then restarted IIS and I still have the same problem. :(
Any other ideas?
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Posted By: StarDust
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 1:26am
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Jimster sure Bruce is lot more experienced than me and the solution he gave you should be correct. But from my opinion it could still be a database issue. Do the following things: 1. Make sure the database is right. 2. Start with an empty database. That is, Install a fresh copy of WWF right after downloading WITHOUT any other copies installed on the server. If the error still persists, the error could be a server issue.
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Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 11:55am
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ok, I'll back up the DB, move the current version off, and then install fresh.
I'll let you know how I get on.
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Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:15pm
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ok I've done that, the new fresh forum is at http://www.sheepspeed.com/forum - www.sheepspeed.com/forum it is the only one installed on the server, and it works perfectly. So I guess this rules out a server fault so must be a DB problem?
Can I sent the DB to someone to take a look?
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Posted By: StarDust
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 2:49pm
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You can send me a copy of the database.
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Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 2:52pm
| I've just sent you a pm with the address of it, thanks all for your help |
Posted By: Jimster
Date Posted: 29 April 2008 at 2:51pm
| Thanks for all your advice and ideas, this has now been resolved. it looks like a ran the database tool twice, which doubled up a few users and groups |
Posted By: StarDust
Date Posted: 29 April 2008 at 7:45pm
We are glad that the issue has been resolved. Knock us anytime you need. 
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