I deleted my database and now can't install HESK

[uglyeoin]

Script URL: local
Version of script: 2.2
Hosting company: local
URL of phpinfo.php: local
URL of session_test.php: local
What terms did you try when SEARCHING for a solution:
where is the database information stored, I also searched the install files and the configuration file, the admin index file, and the /inc/ files.

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I installed HESK. It's brilliant. I then deleted the database as I wanted to test something out. I wanted to install it to a database that already exists - my website's current database. I assume this wouldn't be a problem. I am testing locally at the moment.

When I try to install it offers me the option of a new install. However, it then goes straight to the final install stage, without letting me put the database in it. Naturally it then can't find (the non-existent) database.

I understand in hindsight I should have edited my details in the admin section, but I did not. Can anyone shed any light on why this may happen and how to resolve? Does this mean you can only ever have one install of HESK on a server with multiple domains??

Much appreciated.

[Klemen]

Try closing all browser windows to reset the session, then try again.

[uglyeoin]

I did, I even rebooted the PC and it still does it. It just skips all the steps straight to the end. Is there a way to "break" this process so that it goes to step 1 and I can force it to recognise the new db? or a way to edit the file where the db is stored?

Thanks for your reply.

Eoin

[Klemen]

In this case PHP sessions on your new server probably aren't working correctly.

Upload these two files to your server:
http://www.phpjunkyard.com/extras/session_test.zip

Then open "session_test.php" and click the Continue link. If the page that opens says that the variable is set to "FALSE" then the sessions aren't working correctly ("TRUE" if they do).

[uglyeoin]

Thank you for your help. I did this and it said that session was set to true.

[Klemen]

Sorry for the late reply, I was out of the country.

Is this on a local PC? Have you tried clearing browser cache (temporary Internet files) or try with a different browser?

[uglyeoin]

It is on a local browser yes. I will try your suggestion.