http://66.250.24.81:81/index.php

mysql is up and running, database installed, webmin can access the database from port80 on apache but the webcp will not connect to the database

Any ideas people....if i get this working then a install doc is on the way :)

Does the password in config.inc.php for the database match the one you give mysql?
Sam

yes everything matches up.

Try this simple script:
(create in CP_BASEDIR/web/test.php)
<?
include("config.inc.php");
@mysql_connect($cfg['dbhost'], $cfg['dbuser'], $cfg['dbpass'])
OR die("Error: Could not connect to database server");
?>

If you cannot connect and that your db user, pass (and dbhost is 'localhost') are correct, it means you have a problem with your php <=> mysql installation. Try recompiling the PHP apache module.

yer hmmm couldnt connect. so theres a problem there. Anyway....my host whos support and availability has been excellent trying to get through the install of this (prioritycolocation-still awake at 5am in the morning to have a go and see what they can do for you!) has managed to get webcp 0.5pre installed!

so they are going to handle the install for me.

What needs done is an installation howto or better an install script. I'm trying to package webcp into a redhat RPM now but I'm haveing some trouble with mysql. An sh script might be better, this
would let anyone take a stock RH machine and load
webcp on it. This is a GREAT! program and if I get it debuged to a point where my poor code isn't to embarrasing ;) I'll post it somewhere for everyone.
Sam

my thoughts exactly and i would help in the creation of installation script or instructions if i can get to the end of my install.

Felix - ran your test.php script and i get a blank screen through my web browser. however index.php fails to load. setup.php can be viewed fine.

so i guess as the test.php is loading fine then there is a problem with the index.php file?

it all depends on how you set it up... join us on the forums at http://webcp.can-host.com to discuss this further since here is not the place.