550 /buyandSell: No such file or directory ?

[webgurl123]

Hi All,

I have SMF Version 1.1.3 running and fully functional.  My client would like a little more flexibility in the forum so I did the research and was pointed to Tiny Portal.

I have downloaded TP_0983.zip and attempted to install it using the package manger like the docs have instructed.

When I apply mod I get this 550 /buyandSell: No such file or directory ?

I have set EVERYTHING in the SMF folder to 777 and still nothing.  What am I doing wrong?  I know there is a ton of info on this support forum but I can't seem to get anything to work.

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Ken.]

Hi webgurl123, could you post the full error message please.

[webgurl123]

Holy, What a quick response!  Thank you so much!
Here is what I get:

Some of the files the package manager needs to modify are not writable. This needs to be changed by logging into FTP and using it to chmod or create the files and folders. Your FTP information may be temporarily cached for proper operation of the package manager.
550 /buyandSell: No such file or directory

[Ken.]

Holy, What a quick response!  Thank you so much!

We try.  :coolsmiley:

OK the error message is saying the the required files are not writable, so we need to make them so that they are as a first step. On some server setups you need 755 instead of 777, so if you've not tried that setting yet please do so now in order to eliminate that question.

[webgurl123]

does every single SMF file need to be 755'd or just the folders?

[webgurl123]

ok i have tried the 755 and it still is coming up with the same error message.

[Ken.]

No, only the files and folders that are involved in this install, for a first test just do those plus the TinyPortal package see what that gives you.

In rereading your posts I'm trying to figure out what the "buyandSell" entry is... do you already have other mods installed to the forum?

[webgurl123]

I have a SMF forum installed in that folder on my host server.  We are testing it before we move it over to the clients site.

so the url to the smf forum is www.chelldesigns.com/buyandSell

[IchBin]

Sometimes SMF cannot detect the proper path for the ftp information. Keep trying the ftp setup with a different path.

Try the following.
./buyandsell
./
/home/username/www/buyandsell (this is the full path and usually uses your username)

If that doesn't work I would suggest chmod'ing all your files to 777 until the install is done. Then you can chmod them back if you wish.

[webgurl123]

Ok I used the path ./ and it seemd to change something.  But now when I try to upload the zip file, it says:

The package you tried to upload either is not a valid package or has become corrupted.

Now What? 

[IchBin]

Make sure your package directory is 777 or 755 at least. Then create a directory named temp inside that directory. Chmod it to 777 as well. Then upload/install TP and see if it works (providing the ftp info if required to again). If this doesn't work you'll have to try the manual install. In the docs board there is a guide for that so you can follow it.

[webgurl123]

i got it to upload and everything but now the screen is blank when I click install.

[webgurl123]

An Error Has Occurred!
You cannot download or install new packages because the Packages directory or one of the files in it are not writable!

I have deleted the package from my server and re installed it, now I get this error.  Everything is 777?  What the heck am I doing wrong here? 

[IchBin]

If this doesn't work you'll have to try the manual install. In the docs board there is a guide for that so you can follow it.

Because of the way your server is setup you probably cannot install some mods if not most mods.

[webgurl123]

So I have another quick question.  When I am in the admin panel for TP, some of the images for edit and such are not showing up.  Would that be something in the PHP that I coded wrong when I did the manual install? Or do I need to put those images somewhere lese in the server? Can I get the categories for the forum to appear on the left hand side?

[IchBin]

Please if you don't have the images then you need to upload them to your theme. As for the category I don't know what you're talking about.

[webgurl123]

I think I have it figured out as why the images are not working.  I am wondering if the categories that I create for the forum can be put in block on the left hand side so they are always visible to the user.  Say if they are in a board and want to jump to another, there is a nav bar with all the boards on the forum on the left hand side.

Here is an example of what I am taking about;

http://forums.psppetawawa.com/forum/

once you are in the boards, the nav bar appears.

BTY: I appreciate your help today.  I was on the verge of having a small nervous break down.

[IchBin]

I guess you have to be logged in to see what you're talking about?

[webgurl123]

I don't believe you do as I have never logged in.  Are you not seeing the nav bar for all the forum categories on the left of the boards?  You have to go into one of the catergories to see that block.

[G6Cad]

Cant even see that it's an SMF forum as the copywrite isn't there at all. (from the link posted)
What forum software is it, and what theme is used there ? Doesent recognize it at all.

[IchBin]

What you're looking for is a custom menu. Check out the block code snippets board and search for menu to see the available menu's that you can use.

[webgurl123]

I dont think it is an SMF forum.  I was jsut wondering if SMF or TIny Portal could Have the nav bar on the left.  Do you have any suggestions as to how I could duplicate it somehow?

[IchBin]

What you're looking for is a custom menu. Check out the block code snippets board and search for menu to see the available menu's that you can use.

Already gave you the suggestion.

[webgurl123]

http://www.tinyportal.net/index.php?topic=3667.0

Is this what I am looking for IchBin?

[IchBin]

Sorry, my scriptblocker was blocking that menu that you wanted me to see.
The link you posted is not what you are looking for.
Anyway, it looks to me like you could create the menu with what TP already has. The menu manager in the Admin section of TP will show you how to create/edit/add menu items. Just change the links and stuff to point to the board/category you want. When you create a new Category link choose the "header" type. This will make the categories bold. Then just create regular links after each category for each board in the category.

[aservant]

I am having the same problems with the 550 error. I am using webmasters as a host and this is a new install. SMF installed perfectly. In the file manager it refuses to chmod the files to any thing but 755

[IchBin]

If you're file won't chmod to 777 then it is a server configuration issue.

[aservant]

I was wrong it did change to 777 but I am getting an error.

Some of the files the package manager needs to modify are not writable. This needs to be changed by logging into FTP and using it to chmod or create the files and folders. Your FTP information may be temporarily cached for proper operation of the package manager.

550 /smf: No such file or directory

I would be happy to send login info to acces my site.

Or is there a way to install it manually?

[IchBin]

Of course there is. Look in the Docs board for more info