diff --git a/doc/faq.rst b/doc/faq.rst index ca600fb94e..48d23d4d7f 100644 --- a/doc/faq.rst +++ b/doc/faq.rst @@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ groups. .. _faq1_4: -1.4 Using phpMyAdmin on :term:`IIS`, I'm displayed the error message: "The specified :term:`CGI` application misbehaved by not returning a complete set of :term:`HTTP` headers ...". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +1.4 Using phpMyAdmin on IIS, I'm displayed the error message: "The specified CGI application misbehaved by not returning a complete set of HTTP headers ...". +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You just forgot to read the *install.txt* file from the PHP distribution. Have a look at the last message in this `PHP bug report #12061 @@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ database. .. _faq1_5: -1.5 Using phpMyAdmin on :term:`IIS`, I'm facing crashes and/or many error messages with the :term:`HTTP`. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ +1.5 Using phpMyAdmin on IIS, I'm facing crashes and/or many error messages with the HTTP. +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a known problem with the PHP :term:`ISAPI` filter: it's not so stable. Please use instead the cookie authentication mode. @@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ and :file:`index.php`. .. _faq1_7: -1.7 How can I GZip or Bzip a dump or a :term:`CSV` export? It does not seem to work. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +1.7 How can I GZip or Bzip a dump or a CSV export? It does not seem to work. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- These features are based on the ``gzencode()`` and ``bzcompress()`` PHP functions to be more independent of the platform (Unix/Windows, @@ -152,8 +152,8 @@ align with current standards. .. _faq1_16: -1.16 I cannot upload big dump files (memory, :term:`HTTP` or timeout problems). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +1.16 I cannot upload big dump files (memory, HTTP or timeout problems). +----------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting with version 2.7.0, the import engine has been re–written and these problems should not occur. If possible, upgrade your phpMyAdmin @@ -250,8 +250,8 @@ or something similar. .. _faq1_21: -1.21 I am running the :term:`CGI` version of PHP under Unix, and I cannot log in using cookie auth. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +1.21 I am running the CGI version of PHP under Unix, and I cannot log in using cookie auth. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In :file:`php.ini`, set ``mysql.max_links`` higher than 1. @@ -292,8 +292,8 @@ check the value of this directive using the query .. _faq1_25: -1.25 I am running Apache with mod\_gzip-1.3.26.1a on Windows XP, and I get problems, such as undefined variables when I run a :term:`SQL` query. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +1.25 I am running Apache with mod\_gzip-1.3.26.1a on Windows XP, and I get problems, such as undefined variables when I run a SQL query. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A tip from Jose Fandos: put a comment on the following two lines in httpd.conf, like this: @@ -309,8 +309,8 @@ PHP scripts. Of course you have to restart Apache. .. _faq1_26: -1.26 I just installed phpMyAdmin in my document root of :term:`IIS` but I get the error "No input file specified" when trying to run phpMyAdmin. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +1.26 I just installed phpMyAdmin in my document root of IIS but I get the error "No input file specified" when trying to run phpMyAdmin. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a permission problem. Right-click on the phpmyadmin folder and choose properties. Under the tab Security, click on "Add" and select @@ -394,8 +394,8 @@ branch is still maintained. .. _faq1_32: -1.32 Can I use :term:`HTTP` authentication with :term:`IIS`? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +1.32 Can I use HTTP authentication with IIS? +-------------------------------------------- Yes. This procedure was tested with phpMyAdmin 2.6.1, PHP 4.3.9 in :term:`ISAPI` mode under :term:`IIS` 5.1. @@ -446,8 +446,8 @@ forget to change directory name inside of it): .. _faq1_35: -1.35 Can I use :term:`HTTP` authentication with Apache :term:`CGI`? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +1.35 Can I use HTTP authentication with Apache CGI? +--------------------------------------------------- Yes. However you need to pass authentication variable to :term:`CGI` using following rewrite rule: @@ -689,8 +689,8 @@ revision. .. _faq2_5: -2.5 Each time I want to insert or change a row or drop a database or a table, an error 404 (page not found) is displayed or, with :term:`HTTP` or cookie authentication, I'm asked to log in again. What's wrong? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ +2.5 Each time I want to insert or change a row or drop a database or a table, an error 404 (page not found) is displayed or, with HTTP or cookie authentication, I'm asked to log in again. What's wrong? +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check the value you set for the :config:option:`$cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri']` directive in the phpMyAdmin configuration file. @@ -798,8 +798,8 @@ Known limitations .. _login_bug: -3.1 When using :term:`HTTP` authentication, a user who logged out can not log in again in with the same nick. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +3.1 When using HTTP authentication, a user who logged out can not log in again in with the same nick. +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is related to the authentication mechanism (protocol) used by phpMyAdmin. To bypass this problem: just close all the opened browser @@ -968,8 +968,8 @@ it's not likely to be solved in the future. .. _faq3_18: -3.18 When I import a :term:`CSV` file that contains multiple tables, they are lumped together into a single table. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +3.18 When I import a CSV file that contains multiple tables, they are lumped together into a single table. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is no reliable way to differentiate tables in :term:`CSV` format. For the time being, you will have to break apart :term:`CSV` files containing multiple @@ -996,8 +996,8 @@ ISPs, multi-user installations .. _faq4_1: -4.1 I'm an :term:`ISP`. Can I setup one central copy of phpMyAdmin or do I need to install it for each customer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +4.1 I'm an ISP. Can I setup one central copy of phpMyAdmin or do I need to install it for each customer. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since version 2.0.3, you can setup a central copy of phpMyAdmin for all your users. The development of this feature was kindly sponsored by NetCologne GmbH. @@ -1037,8 +1037,8 @@ normal operation of phpMyAdmin. .. _faq4_4: -4.4 phpMyAdmin always gives "Access denied" when using :term:`HTTP` authentication. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ +4.4 phpMyAdmin always gives "Access denied" when using HTTP authentication. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------- This could happen for several reasons: @@ -1190,16 +1190,16 @@ Mozilla versions. .. _faq5_9: -5.9 With Mozilla 0.9.? to 1.0 and Netscape 7.0-PR1 I can't type a whitespace in the :term:`SQL`-Query edit area: the page scrolls down. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +5.9 With Mozilla 0.9.? to 1.0 and Netscape 7.0-PR1 I can't type a whitespace in the SQL-Query edit area: the page scrolls down. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a Mozilla bug (see bug #26882 at `BugZilla `_). .. _faq5_10: -5.10 With Netscape 4.75 I get empty rows between each row of data in a :term:`CSV` exported file. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +5.10 With Netscape 4.75 I get empty rows between each row of data in a CSV exported file. +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a known Netscape 4.75 bug: it adds some line feeds when exporting data in octet-stream mode. Since we can't detect the @@ -1217,16 +1217,16 @@ by the recent versions of the most browsers. .. _faq5_12: -5.12 :term:`Mac OS X`: Safari browser changes special characters to "?". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +5.12 Mac OS X Safari browser changes special characters to "?". +--------------------------------------------------------------- This issue has been reported by a :term:`Mac OS X` user, who adds that Chimera, Netscape and Mozilla do not have this problem. .. _faq5_13: -5.13 With Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6, and :term:`HTTP` authentication type, I cannot manage two servers: I log in to the first one, then the other one, but if I switch back to the first, I have to log in on each operation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +5.13 With Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6, and HTTP authentication type, I cannot manage two servers: I log in to the first one, then the other one, but if I switch back to the first, I have to log in on each operation. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a bug in Internet Explorer, other browsers do not behave this way. @@ -1295,8 +1295,8 @@ Using phpMyAdmin .. _faq6_1: -6.1 I can't insert new rows into a table / I can't create a table - MySQL brings up a :term:`SQL`-error. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +6.1 I can't insert new rows into a table / I can't create a table - MySQL brings up a SQL error. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Examine the :term:`SQL` error with care. Often the problem is caused by specifying a wrong column-type. Common @@ -1435,8 +1435,8 @@ enables: drop-down list of possible values. .. _faqpdf: -6.8 How can I produce a :term:`PDF` schema of my database? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +6.8 How can I produce a PDF schema of my database? +-------------------------------------------------- First the configuration variables "relation", "table\_coords" and "pdf\_pages" have to be filled in. Then you need to think about your @@ -1541,8 +1541,8 @@ work with it, nor delete it. .. _faqsqlvalidator: -6.14 How do I set up the :term:`SQL` Validator? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- +6.14 How do I set up the SQL Validator? +--------------------------------------- To use SQL Validator, you need PHP with :term:`XML`, :term:`PCRE` and :term:`PEAR` support. In addition you need a :term:`SOAP` support, either as a