help please

[Melsi]

Hi,

I just installed the 123 flash chat server and when i load the index.html from C:\Program Files\123FlashChatServer\flash it works fine and i have changed the client.xml to my ip address, now how can i get other people to use it aswell is http://localhost:51127/flash meant to work because it doesnt ?

I also have apache installed and when i copy the flash folder in the htdocs directory and start the apache server and go to http://localhost/flash it recognises it but when it trys to connect to the server it fails !

Any Ideas ?

Thanks

Melsi

[Melsi]

this is my client.xml if it helps

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FCClient>

<!--
123 Flash Chat Client Confiugation - Version 1.3

Note: After modifying this configuration file, please open it in a browser to test.
If syntax error pop up, please configure it again before launching the chat room.-->


<!-- host
If your chat room will be open on internet or in your intranet,
please change the host value, it could be the host name or ip address.
The ip address must be that of the server which host your chat server.
The host name must direct to the IP address of the server which host your chat room. eg.:Ecommerce Web Site Hosting by YourHost.com ,
Don't put it in url format like Ecommerce Web Site Hosting by YourHost.com, neither in this format Ecommerce Web Site Hosting by YourHost.com.
-->
<host value="ms-melsichat.ath.cx" />


<!-- The port used to connect to the server must coordinate with that of your server.
It must be between 1024 and 65535.
And please make sure that the firewall of your server or client allow the tcp visit from this port.
Default port: 51127 -->
<port value="51127" />


<!-- logoImage
Customize your logo image. It could be a swf file or jpg.
The "left and top" defines the position of the logo and you could adjust it to a right place.-->
<logoImage value="logo.swf" left="12" top="8" />


<!-- homeUrl
Set the url of your home page. When clicking the button in the index page, this page will pop up in a new window of your browser.-->
<homeUrl value="http://chat.partyevents.org" />

<!-- helpUrl
The url of the help file of your flash client software. When clicking the button in the index page, this page will pop up in a new window of your browser.-->
<helpUrl value="help/index.html" />

<!-- registerUrl
This parameter doesn't take effect unless you're authorizing users by other databases.
You don't have to configure it unless it's necessary.-->
<registerUrl value="" />

<!-- monitorNewConnectAlert
It could be set to "true" or "false"
"true" means in monitoring, play a sound when new user connect the chat server.
"false" means in monitoring.it won't play any sound. -->
<monitorNewConnectAlert value="true" />


<!-- enterRoomAlert
It could be set to "true" or "false"
"true" means in monitoring, play a sound when new user enter the same room with you.
"false" means in monitoring, it won't play any sound.-->
<enterRoomAlert value="true" />

<!-- copyright
set your company copyright infomation -->
<copyright value="Copyright 2003 HD-Technicians Software Technologies. All Rights Reserved." />

<!-- loadRootPath
Define the directory where you've located the language pack and skin pack. normally you just leave it blank.
But if you put them on another server, please set it to http://url/
eg:Flash Chat Software, Online Webcam Chat Scripts, Video / Audio Chat, Java Chat, Messenger Software, Live Help Chat, Online Chat Software
Don't forget the "/" at the end. -->
<loadRootPath value="" />

<!-- language
Choose language pack from our collection. In version 1.3, we offer you following packs:
1) en - English Language Pack (default)
2) cn - Simple Chinese language Pack
3) big5 - Tranditional Chinese language Pack
4) nl - Dutch language Pack
5) fr - French Language Pack
6) jp - Japanese Language Pack
7) es - Spanish Language Pack
de - German Language Pack
9) it - Italian Language Pack
10)hu - Hungarian Language Pack
Note: the language file is located under <loadRootPath>/lang/
-->
<language value="en" />

<!-- skin
we offer following skins:
1) standard - Aqua blue skin. scalable vector skin.
2) beige - Aqua beige skin. scalable vector skin.
3) angel - Black metallic bitmap skin. kinda cool.
4) hawaii - Aqua black skin. scalable vector skin.
4) classic - Blue bitmap skin.
-->
<skin value="standard" />

<!-- profileUrl
Normally you just leave it blank.
But if you have your own user database and already integrated in the chat system,
and you want the user profile page be linked with the chat room,
you can set the url address of chat member profile here.
By activating a user from user list at the right side, his or her name will display at the top bar.
When clicking this username at the top bar, you'll be directed to this page in a new browser window.
eg: http://yourwebsite/profile.php?user=%USER%
-->
<profileUrl value="" />
</FCClient>

[joy]

1)other users can't visit your "http://localhost" in browser.
2) use this address "http://ms-melsichat.ath.cx/flash/" if others can visit "ms-melsichat.ath.cx" and you have to make sure this domain name is pointed to your ip.
3) you can host this chat on your own server only if you have an external ip yourself. If not, you can consider our affordable hosting plan.

[Melsi]

yeh ms-melsichat.ath.cx points to my ip address, what do you mean by an external IP ? my ip is static and i update it on ms-melsichat.ath.cx everytime i connect!

I also have apache webserver installed ?

do i need to put anyfiles into the htdocs directory in my apache folder ?

[joy]

"external ip" means IP address with which others can visit you on internet.

[Melsi]

yes i have an external IP which people can access when i start apache, ok so i start up my webeser (apache) then update my host ms-melsichat.ath.cx then i start the 123 flash chat server then people will be able to access the chat from ? http://ms-melsichat.ath.cx/flash ?

or do i need to copy everything from the 123 flash chat directory copied to the apache folder ?

[imported_admin]

you haven't copy the all dir to your apache web dir, just copy the flash dir to your apache web dir,

I checked your url, and found your server is started, but your client.xml have a problem, please edit client.xml, change

<host value="localhost" />
to
<host value="ms-melsichat.ath.cx" />

it will be ok,

[Melsi]

ok i get Connection failed! Maybe your network can't access the server, or the server is under maintenance, please try again later!

I have put the flash folder into my apache directory (C:\apache\htdocs\flash) and i started my apache webserver

And i started start.bat in C:\Program Files\123FlashChatServer and the 123 flash chat server successfully started so they were both running but when i go to http://ms-melsichat.ath.cx the apache test page loads and when i go to http://ms-melsichat.ath.cx/flash the chat loads but i get the connection error!

here is my current client.xml file :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FCClient>

***<!--
123 Flash Chat Client Confiugation - Version 1.3

Note: After modifying this configuration file, please open it in a browser to test.
***If syntax error pop up, please configure it again before launching the chat room.-->


***<!-- host
***If your chat room will be open on internet or in your intranet,
***please change the host value, it could be the host name or ip address.
***The ip address must be that of the server which host your chat server.
***The host name must direct to the IP address of the server which host your chat room. eg.:www.yourhost.com ,
***Don't put it in url format like http://www.yourhost.com, neither in this format www.yourhost.com/chat/index.html.
***-->
***<host value="ms-melsichat.ath.cx" />


***<!-- The port used to connect to the server must coordinate with that of your server.
***It must be between 1024 and 65535.
***And please make sure that the firewall of your server or client allow the tcp visit from this port.
***Default port: 51127 -->
***<port value="51127" />


***<!-- logoImage
***Customize your logo image. It could be a swf file or jpg.
***The "left and top" defines the position of the logo and you could adjust it to a right place.-->
***<logoImage value="logo.swf" left="12" top="8" />


***<!-- homeUrl
***Set the url of your home page. When clicking the button in the index page, this page will pop up in a new window of your browser.-->
***<homeUrl value="http://chat.partyevents.org" />

***<!-- helpUrl
***The url of the help file of your flash client software. When clicking the button in the index page, this page will pop up in a new window of your browser.-->
***<helpUrl value="help/index.html" />

***<!-- registerUrl
***This parameter doesn't take effect unless you're authorizing users by other databases.
***You don't have to configure it unless it's necessary.-->
***<registerUrl value="" />

***<!-- monitorNewConnectAlert
***It could be set to "true" or "false"
***"true" means in monitoring, play a sound when new user connect the chat server.
***"false" means in monitoring.***it won't play any sound. -->
***<monitorNewConnectAlert value="true" />


***<!-- enterRoomAlert
***It could be set to "true" or "false"
***"true" means in monitoring, play a sound when new user enter the same room with you.
***"false" means in monitoring, it won't play any sound.-->
***<enterRoomAlert value="true" />

***<!-- copyright
***set your company copyright infomation -->
***<copyright value="Copyright 2003 HD-Technicians Software Technologies. All Rights Reserved." />

***<!-- loadRootPath
***Define the directory where you've located the language pack and skin pack. normally you just leave it blank.
***But if you put them on another server, please set it to http://url/
***eg: http://www.123flashchat.com/chat/
***Don't forget the "/" at the end. -->
***<loadRootPath value="" />

***<!-- language
***Choose language pack from our collection. In version 1.3, we offer you following packs:
***1) en - English Language Pack (default)
***2) cn - Simple Chinese language Pack
***3) big5 - Tranditional Chinese language Pack
***4) nl - Dutch language Pack
***5) fr - French Language Pack
***6) jp - Japanese Language Pack
***7) es - Spanish Language Pack
***8) de - German Language Pack
9) it - Italian Language Pack
10)hu - Hungarian Language Pack
***Note: the language file is located under <loadRootPath>/lang/
***-->
***<language value="en" />

***<!-- skin
***we offer following skins:
***1) standard - Aqua blue skin. scalable vector skin.
***2) beige - Aqua beige skin. scalable vector skin.
***3) angel - Black metallic bitmap skin. kinda cool.
***4) hawaii - Aqua black skin. scalable vector skin.
4) classic - Blue bitmap skin.
***-->
***<skin value="standard" />

***<!-- profileUrl
***Normally you just leave it blank.
***But if you have your own user database and already integrated in the chat system,
and you want the user profile page be linked with the chat room,
***you can set the url address of chat member profile here.
***By activating a user from user list at the right side, his or her name will display at the top bar.
***When clicking this username at the top bar, you'll be directed to this page in a new browser window.
***eg: http://yourwebsite/profile.php?user=%USER%
***-->
***<profileUrl value="" />
</FCClient>


and also i download the windows client and it worked with that it just not working on the net !!

[imported_admin]

it seems no error in your client.xml file now,

but I can't open your web page , maybe you shut down your apache server, is that right?