Okay, that's an hour without a site. I don't know what happened (I am waiting on an email) but it happened while I was converting this thing's database to MySql. I did that because I have read that it is more stable than the Berkeley Database MT starts out with, and the script they provide to change it isn't too nerve-wracking, though it is somewhat hands-on. I always get the heebee geebees when I have to edit one of my config files. But it all seemed to go fine -- probably because my database lives on a different server than my main site. Anyway, now I will see if I can set up some of those MT hacks you can only use with a MySql database.
Posted by Andrea Harris at April 13, 2003 11:43 PMMind if I check back with you later for some pointers when we finally get around to moving SR off of the evil, evil blogger?
Posted by: Wind Rider at April 14, 2003 at 12:21 AMI shall be glad to offer my inexpert services. Congrats on the (soon to be) move!
Posted by: Andrea Harris at April 14, 2003 at 12:22 AMHmmm, yea, the directions for converting MT to MySQL seem easy enough, but I can't figure out how to build the initial MySQL database. I'm guessing that your host already had that set up for you?
Posted by: Matt Moore at April 14, 2003 at 01:00 AMYup. I get two databases with the account, but he sets them up for me and gives me the password and such. Check with your host and see if you can have that done. Then all you need is: the host, the database name, the password, your database id. And you can set up all sorts of things.
Posted by: Andrea Harris at April 14, 2003 at 01:03 AMUnfortunately, I'm my own host. Time to crack open a MySQL book.
Posted by: Matt Moore at April 14, 2003 at 01:12 AM