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Parameters-Basic section empty
December 20, 2008, 06:46:18 pm
On joomla 1.5 and civicrm version 2.1.2 on a dedicated slice server running mysql 5 etc. Trying to configure front end profile listings and forms. I created a new menu item, selected CiviCRM and the parameters basic section is empty. If I click on the carot drop down it toggles but nothing appears there.

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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
December 20, 2008, 08:12:35 pm
Make sure the following file is present:
administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm.xml
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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
December 20, 2008, 08:45:52 pm

make sure you hit apply once u select civicrm for the parameters to appear. Its a joomla oddity (IMO)

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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
December 20, 2008, 09:01:54 pm
That's J1.0

J1.5 doesn't have that oddity any more.
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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
December 28, 2008, 08:39:02 pm
Quote from: lcdweb on December 20, 2008, 08:12:35 pm
Make sure the following file is present:
administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm.xml
civicrm.xml was missing. I must have mucked that up on the install while I worked out permissions.

I copied a civicrm.xml from the install package up to my site in the com_civicrm directory but it didn't work. The xml file doesn't appear to define anything specific to my install. Thanks for the help on this.

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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
December 28, 2008, 10:53:25 pm
Solved. I copied the missing civicrm.xml file up to /components/com_civicrm in error thinking I was in the /administrator/components directory. This not only didn't fix the menu item but also broke the rss feed of events. I pulled a copy of the missing civicrm.xml from the joomla directory of the install and put it where lcdweb instructed and deleted the one copied to the wrong directory path. Everything works fine now. Thanks for the guidance.

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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
March 09, 2009, 02:37:57 pm
I did click on the carot, I did click on Apply, still parameters section empty.
I tried to copy Civicrm.xml file to administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm.xml but I keep getting permission error. I tried to change permissions on the folder to full write but permission change fails.

I sitll can't see Parameters (Basic) section. HELP!!!
« Last Edit: March 09, 2009, 02:49:18 pm by idamar1 »

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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
March 09, 2009, 02:52:37 pm
Shared hosting? VPS?
You're going to have to resolve the permissioning problem. If civicrm.xml is not in that folder, that's likely the primary problem.

I also note you are running MySQL 4. CiviCRM v2.1+ requires MySQL 5. That is not likely related to this  problem, but may be a problem with operation.
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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
March 09, 2009, 04:11:42 pm
Thank you lcdweb!!! You were right, I am on a VPS. I was over quota for one thing. don't know if increasing that allowed me to change my permissions or my hosting company did something. (I called them to help). After change the permissions, I uploaded the civicrm.xml file and I can now see the parameters (basic) section. WOW! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Another dumb question. How do I add form fields to the registration page? i.e. Name, Address, phone, item desc, item price, etc., so that info is sent to paypal?
« Last Edit: March 09, 2009, 04:18:31 pm by idamar1 »

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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
March 09, 2009, 04:28:00 pm
You can add form fields via profiles (read up on using profiles in the documentation). The data is captured by Civi, but is not passed to PayPal. You would need to hack files to pass additional data to PayPal.
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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
March 09, 2009, 07:09:35 pm
Thanks again for the help. I have my profile created. I have my standalone form from the profile, but I can't seem to fine where to paste it so it shows up on the page: http://his-story.biz/ when 'Register Now' is clicked?
« Last Edit: March 09, 2009, 07:11:06 pm by idamar1 »

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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
March 09, 2009, 07:22:55 pm
One of the event config pages has an option to select a beginning profile and/or ending profile.
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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
March 09, 2009, 07:28:14 pm
I found it right after I posted. Now, I getting this error:



unrecoverable error
    Sorry. A non-recoverable error has occurred.

    is not of type String

    Return to home page.

I'm getting close...  ;)

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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
March 09, 2009, 07:47:58 pm
In the menu item for your registration page, in the parameters section, did you select "event registration" and did you place the id number for the event (most likely 1) in the event id box?
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Re: Parameters-Basic section empty
March 09, 2009, 08:04:36 pm
Yes, my settings under Parameters (Basic) are:

   Chose CiviCRM task: Online Event Registration
   Contributions or Event Id: 1
   Prifile id: <blank>
   Reset: 1

I did something, because I used to get to the page when I didn't know how to add the profile. I'll work backwards, maybe remove the profiles and see what happens.

*** I see this message in my Administer CiviCRM page header:
Your database is configured to use the MyISAM database engine. CiviCRM requires InnoDB. You will need to convert any MyISAM tables in your database to InnoDB. Using MyISAM tables will result in data integrity issues. This will be a fatal error in CiviCRM v2.1.

My hosting is upgrading me to 5.0. Think this is the problem?
« Last Edit: March 09, 2009, 08:30:57 pm by idamar1 »
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