with the old database parameters stripped out - it wont let me get past the database parameters to publish - its insisting i complete the database management tab???

If the database entry is blocked, then Incomedia employees would probably have to remove the blockage.

Possibly copy the project again and remove the unnecessary if you don't want to wait for the Incomedia employees.

Experience should increase with each attempt so that the previous mistakes are not repeated next time.

There is no blockage.

I have removed the database parameters because I don't need a database - all the X5 objects that require the databse are deleted.

So it should allow me to export to website - but it is insisting on database parameters - which I think it shouldn't need.....

Hello Adrian,
if this occurs, there should still be a setting, object or function that requires the presence of the database.
Is there any object for comments and reviews, for example, which may have the Send to database option active?
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I can now get to the upload to website - but it chokes at 80% and sits there forever...

Hello Adrian,
during which step exactly does it stay at 80%?
Has it occurred when exporting the main project this was created as a duplicate of?
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The export is step 5

Correct, the original project this was duplicated from publishes fine and is much larger

Hello Adrian,
apologies, my wording made it confusing: I meant when exactly during the export, during which phase?
It is still preparing for the upload, or does it stop at 80% of the actual file export?
I remain available.

during prep...

And now the export to site is suddenly working - no clue as to why - no messages from X5

Hello Adrian,
should this occur again I will request a copy of this sub-project to check whether this can be replicated.
I remain available.