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I have no experience using PHP or MySQL but had previously installed Moodle and Mahara on machine using XAMPP and decided to give WebPA a go as we want to introduce Self and Peer Assessment for first year groups in September 2013 . Had a look through previous posts and couldn't find anyone with same problem so hope I am not being really slow on uptake here.

Steps taken so far:

Installed XAMPP v3.1.0 3.1.0 on a Dell desktop with MS Windows XP Professional Version 2002 SP3. All checks confirm installation of XAMPP fine.

Set up MySQL database called 'pa' using imported pa_tables file. User is root with password set. 16 tables in pa db -

Edited inc.global.php as follows and webpa login page appears when typing 'localhost' in address bar

//Application information
define('APP__NAME', 'WebPA OS');
define('APP__TITLE', 'WebPA OS : Online Peer Assessment System');
define('APP__WWW', 'http://localhost');
define('APP__ID', 'webpa');
define('APP__VERSION', '1.1.0.1');
define('APP__DESCRIPTION','WebPA, an Open source, online peer assessment system.');
define('APP__KEYWORDS','peer assessment, online, peer, assessment, tools, open source');

define('APP__INST_LOGO', APP__WWW.'/images/lboro.png');
define('APP__INST_LOGO_ALT','Loughborough University');

//the following lines are to accomidate the image size within the css file to prevent the image from over flowing the area provided
define('APP__INST_HEIGHT', '51');    //image height in pixels
define('APP__INST_WIDTH', '205');    //image width in pixels
define('APP__INST_MARGIN', APP__INST_HEIGHT + 10);

define('APP__MD5_SALT', 'PF46ALC9Z1');

//Database information
define('APP__DB_TYPE', 'MySQLDAO');

define('APP__DB_HOST', 'localhost');    // If on a non-standard port, use this format: <server>:<port>
define('APP__DB_USERNAME', 'root');
define('APP__DB_PASSWORD', 'xxxxxxxx');
define('APP__DB_DATABASE', 'pa');

define('APP__DB_PERSISTENT', false);
define('APP__DB_CLIENT_FLAGS', 2);

// Contact info
define('APP__EMAIL_INFO', '[log in to unmask]');
define('APP__EMAIL_HELP', '[log in to unmask]');
define('APP__EMAIL_TECH', '[log in to unmask]');

//Moodle gradebook out put allowed...
define('APP__MOODLE_GRADEBOOK', false); // If the grade book xml for moodle can be output then set to true, else if not required set to false

//Automatic emailing options.
//this is dependant on cron jobs being set for the following files;
//    /tutors/assessments/email/trigger_reminder.php
//    /tutors/assessments/email/closing_reminber.php
define('APP__REMINDER_OPENING', false);
define('APP__REMINDER_CLOSING', false);

// Includes
define ('DOC__ROOT', '/xampp/htdocs');    // Must not include the trailing /
require_once(DOC__ROOT.'/library/functions/lib_common.php');
require_once(DOC__ROOT.'/library/classes/class_dao.php');
require_once(DOC__ROOT.'/library/classes/class_user.php');
require_once(DOC__ROOT.'/library/classes/class_cookie.php');
require_once(DOC__ROOT.'/library/classes/class_engcis.php');
require_once(DOC__ROOT.'/include/classes/class_ui.php');

Enter http://localhost/install.php via browser to access WebPA Admin Set Up Page

Complete fields as required (using Database authentication not LDAP) and click on Submit.

But nothing happens - I am just left at same page. If I try to log in using details entered, nothing happens either, just left on log in page. I looked at the 'pa' database to see if I had been added as a user and I am not so maybe I am not connecting to the database?? Not really sure how it all joins up. Is there any more detailed information available about installation that I can look at? Any idea wihat I am missing out, doing wrong? All help appreciated.

Regards,
Orla Daly

+35317166457