I am having trouble installing Polls app purchased from Incomedia 
Author: Robert Shroyer
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On the Polls App you must create a Table on your server which I did. But I only get a swirling Hour glass symbol and nothing happens. Must I design the exact number of columns in the database Table for this App to work?
I created a folder on the server for the programn to stoe data. What should the properties of that folder be (777 or some other number)?
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Bob
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the folder should have 777 rights
you don't need to build a database table. Just create a databse and set password, login and name in x5 in step4.
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But X5 asks for a table name and if you omit it, it doesn't proceed. I will try what you mentioned though. Thanks
Hello Robert,
You need to enter the name of the table where the data will be saved. Enter a name which hasn't been used so the program will create then this table and use it to store the data.
Many thanks!
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What permissions do I need to apply to the folder that will hold the file that X5 creates?
Please give me the 3 numbers for the proper permissions setting.
I still get the rotating hourglass error and nothing happens. Could be the permissions setting I suppose.
What else can I be doing that is incorrect?
Thanks
Bob
This is not an issue with the chmod permission of a folder. The poll uses the database.
( The guestbook for example uses the datafolder with chmod 777 rights ) but not the poll object.
There is something wrong with the database.
You need to create a (new) database in your admin panel from your hosting company. You will get or have to give a name, password and a database name. No more then that.
fill them in together with a correct adress, most providers use just -localhost- but some an adress. And then poll should work.
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OK thanks . All set. I deleted the Poll App from the site and re-inserted it and it worked.