Updated XAMPP and lost connection to my projects

Scriptcase 9 General
#1

I just updated my XAMPP and now my system is not finding my projects. I copied the testGen folder which contained my Scriptcase work. When I open Scriptcase it lists the projects, but when I try to open a project I get the Loading message (with spinning Icon)

I am now getting this message:

This site can’t be reached The webpage at http://127.0.0.1:8091/scriptcase/devel/iface/login.php might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address.
ERR_ADDRESS_INVALID

Is there a way to “reconnect” the projects folder to my Scriptcase?

#2

Did you make a backup of the scriptcase folder before the update to the new version.

I have done this before and copied the entire scriptcase folder to the new xampp installation and all worked.

#3

Actually I don’t understand. Scriptcase uses his own server which runs on 8091. Xampp runs on port 80. Did you change the port in Xampp to 8091? Then revert back to 80

#4

Thanks, I will try that.

#5

I have a general backup, but have to figure out which directories contain the code.

#6

I use XAMPP to run the MySQL database to which Scriptcase connects. I assumed that I was using the Apache server from XAMPP

#7

XAMPP is set for ports 80 and 443. I am a new to Scripcase and really do not understand the architecture of where files and folders are placed. I love the tool and am very motivated to convert some of my projects over to SC, but I realize I need a better understanding of how the program sets up files. I also need to do a better job of backup.

#8

I received a message from support saying there is an error with scriptcase and XAMPP. But no explanation, can you advise as to what database I should be using to develop my applications? My plan was to deploy the project onto my Hosting server which runs Apache and MySQL. Should I be doing something different?

#9

Base installation of Xampp runs on port 80 and mysql
That all works fine on my laptop with Scriptcase and not sure why support would advise that there is problem with Scriptcase and Xampp!! Unless thet are saying to you that your installation with Xampp is not correct.
All websites are stored inside Xampp folder htdocs and this is where the Scriptcase folder should be as well.
Perhaps you should first start by confirming that your base installation is working correctly before starting with Scriptcase.
Either way this post has confusing threads. Starting from Updating Xampp and not finding projects to understating the Scriptcase folders and then asking to which database.
I would like to help but I am not sure I know what your problem is.

#10

Thanks for your offer to help Nico!

Let me see if I can clarify the issue. I decided to install the latest version of Xampp, but I took the existing directory (C:\xampp) and renamed it (C:\xampp_old).

When I installed the new xampp into C:\xampp and started Scriptcase I got the error message indicating that Scriptcase could not find the project folder. This makes sense because it is under the old verison of xampp.

I am trying to remove the new install of xampp, but am not having success as it says there is a file or folder open when I try to rename the directory ot delete the files.

I see two options:

  1. Remove the new xampp instance and then rename and start the original version. I am working to figure oiut how to get rid of the new version now. UPDATE: I was able to correct the xampp instance and return it to the previous state.
  2. Understand how to get Scriptcase to stop looking for the project directory and start building new applications.

Now I have an issue that I deleted my desktop shortcut to start Scriptcase and simply need to know how to start Scriptcase with a shortcut. Once I know the path, I can recreate the shortcut.

I am now getting the following message when I try to use the open.bat file under the NetMake directory:
*\Program Files (x86)\NetMake\open.bat

#11

What I do is ‘just’ install Scriptcase and let it work on it’s own webserver. No need to change that. I also have installed Xampp. During development I use it only for my MySQL/MariaDB instance. If I’m done developing and testing under SC then I deploy it to the Xampp htdocs directory in a subdirectory of choice. Mostly I use the projectname as the root. Then I can test it as if it was deployed to production as it runs on port 80 then. Finally I upload the project (full xampp project folder usually) to the production server (and run it under https obviously).
No need to mess around with scriptcase and xampp, don’t let these interfere each other. I agree to one of the previous posts, the response of the helpdesk is not on point.

#12

Thanks for confirming that these two programs can work together. I believe I took your approach using xampp only to provide the mysql instance for my database.

#13

Ok this makes more sense and the approach that @aducom has is the easy and the best way.
I however prefer to only use Xampp so there is a bit more work required when going to a new version.
1. Make backup of Scriptcase in the htdocs folder
2. Make backup of all MYsql DB’s you use.
3. Rename and install new Xampp.
4. Restore backup DB’s in New Xampp
5. Restore folder Scripcase folder to new Xampp htdocs
If you are not familiar with Xampp the the approach @aducom suggest is the best.