Installing Blog - Sorry, no XML was passed into this function and the $path variable

[djbenmiller]

I looked around to see if anyone else has had this problem, and I couldn't find it.

I'm on Windows Server 2003.

I just installed 3.8.1 as a fresh, new install and I wanted to install the blog before I get the site up and running.. just in case there are any issues.


After I click on "Import Products" ./includes/xml/product.xml, I see this:

Sorry, no XML was passed into this function and the $path variable empty

Thanks!
-Ben

[Steve Machol]

That is the wrong XML file for the Blog. It should be product-vbblog.xml.

[djbenmiller]

Correct... I went in an copied it (the wrong thing) after I had already tried it (the correct xml string) several times:

Here's what it says in the pop up window:

You did not specify a file to upload, so vBulletin will attempt to import the file

./includes/xml/product-vbblog.xml

from the server's file system.

Are you sure?

[Steve Machol]

Then proceed.

[djbenmiller]

Sorry, I should be more specific... After I "Proceed". I get:


vBulletin Message

Sorry, no XML was passed into this function and the $path variable empty

[Steve Machol]

This means that either you have not uploaded that file correctly, or your PHP is not properly configured for XML support.

Reupload the Blog files and make sure that all of them, including the .xml file, are uploaded in ASCII format. Also make sure you overwrite the ones on the server.

[djbenmiller]

Hi Steve,

I actually downloaded the zip file directly on the server, using remote desktop.

I extracted the files into a folder, and then copied them into my forums folder.

I didn't FTP any file, including the original install files for vBulletin. So I'm wondering if maybe my problem IS the PHP.

I've re-installed vBulletin several times, and copied the blog files over several times as well.

[djbenmiller]

My setup:

Server Type WINNT
Web Server isapi
PHP 5.2.8
PHP Max Post Size 8.00 MB
PHP Maximum Upload Size 2.00 MB
PHP Memory Limit 128.00 MB
MySQL Version 5.1.31-community
MySQL Packet Size 1.00 MB

[Steve Machol]

Enable phpinfo in the Admin CP, then provide the URL to your forums. This may help us troubleshoot this problem.

Admin CP -> vBulletin Options -> Server Settings and Optimization Options -> Public phpinfo() Display Enabled

[djbenmiller]

Thanks Steve,

It's: http://www.centralilweddings.com/forums

[Steve Machol]

Assuming you have uploaded the files correctly, then my best guess is that 'SimpleXML' is the problem. You will need to reinstall PHP with full XML support.

[RedWingFan]

This one just bit me on the Win2k3 server I'm working on right now. Posting for future reference.

Check the file permissions. Since the files are on your server, they need to have at least read access for the "internet guest account", which will start with "IUSR_". If you don't grant this access, vB will throw this error message.