Connections folder outside public_html 1

[SimonCleaver]

Hi all, wonder if anyone can help a newbie.

I have created Mysql database on webserver.
Using Dreamweaver 8 and made a connection to the db, created php connection file which is in Connections folder.
But the folder is located one level up (outside) from my public_html folder - is this correct? I was wondering if all folders and files should be inside my public_html folder, in which case I must have made a mistake when in Site Manager.

I found the settings in Site Manager quite confusing so have probably made a mistake somewhere with the "host directory".
If it is incorrect, how should I move the files.
Also because I was changing site manager settings to get the connection working I now have 2 mmServerScript folders on my web server; one inside public_html and one outside!

Would I be best to delete both folders and start again! How should I go about repairing this?
Anyone know a link to simple tutorial for setting up Site Manager correctly?

Many thanks for any advice

 

[lebisol]

Every single file needs to be in the root of your site...on unix flavors commonly it is a public_html.
DW or essentially ftp access will give you a chance to use other folders but do not place anything in them.
Moving...you can just use ftp client.
"mmServerScript folders "...delete the one made initially=outside public_html.
Key is to define your 'remote' server (or 'testing' if you use the same) to use the public_html folder as a root...just pretend that there are no other folders and you have no access to it.

With all respect to DW built-in ftp capabilites I have seen (and have done myself) a lot of new users get messed up with the DW functions of 'checkouts' and 'update'.
Get your self a free ftp client FileZilla works great

http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/

and make the file/folder moves then define your site and reconnect.
All the best!

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[SimonCleaver]

Many thanks for that.
I thought it was incorrect, I just wanted confirmation. Many thanks for the advice.

 

[lebisol]

Excellent, glad you got it resolved.
All the best!

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