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expertno.1
expertno.1 Original post #1
Jun 22, 2005 at 8:44 PM
i am gettign some problems while working on the froum..

the error is

"phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database"

why is this occuring..do u have also got the same anytime ?
anomit
anomit #2
Jun 23, 2005 at 10:32 AM
Yes I also get it. For the solution, I do a google on "Digit Forum" and from the results I click on any of the threads from there, not the main site. That way I can work around.
expertno.1
Jun 23, 2005 at 11:28 AM
hmm.but why the problem is occuring ?

i am facing it many times !
q3_abhi
q3_abhi #4
Jun 23, 2005 at 10:52 PM
I too getting it. Its really disgusting. I think its a server problem.
bharat_r
Jun 23, 2005 at 11:14 PM
I think it's a databse/server problem...may be due to too many members loging in at the same it????
Raaabo
Raaabo #6
Jun 23, 2005 at 11:45 PM
expertno.1 said:
i am gettign some problems while working on the froum..

the error is

"phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database"

why is this occuring..do u have also got the same anytime ?

It's a problem that occurs on any SQL-based host from time to time. The fact that you posted shows that the problem was fixed

Raaabo
rollcage
Jun 24, 2005 at 1:00 AM
I too get this problem yesterday... n one more time before..

"phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database"

i was keep tryin but it didnt work...

@Raaabo

I hope this doesnt occur again...
q3_abhi
q3_abhi #8
Jun 24, 2005 at 7:19 AM
Raaabo said:
expertno.1 said:
i am gettign some problems while working on the froum..

the error is

"phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database"

why is this occuring..do u have also got the same anytime ?

It's a problem that occurs on any SQL-based host from time to time. The fact that you posted shows that the problem was fixed

Raaabo


But the problem occures every now n then so no question of fixing it.
V
vishal_bhatia87 #9
Jun 24, 2005 at 8:20 AM
I also got this message some times!
A
aditya169 #10
Jun 24, 2005 at 8:25 AM
ok digit guys please fix it or you are going too loose most of ur members- as you know the compition is tough so i dont think you should ignore this problem . i got this error atleast 0 times its so annoying
A
aditya169 #11
Jun 24, 2005 at 8:28 AM
it not 0 its 20 :p
D
dinesh_singh #12
Jun 24, 2005 at 9:02 AM
guys i too get these problems almost every week....
but only at late night hours and it stays about 2-3 hours.
i too get fourm pages by googling.
this shuld be fixed.....
i used to think.....i need to shift to firefox.
he he he he he he he.......ha ha ha ha ha.........
:))
T
Tech&ME #13
Jun 24, 2005 at 10:42 AM
Ya I am also getting this error quite offen.

Admin to something to sort this problem out please.
T
Tech&ME #14
Jun 24, 2005 at 10:44 AM
Ya I am also getting this error quite offen.

Admin do something to sort this problem out please.
V
vishal_bhatia87 #15
Jun 25, 2005 at 7:40 PM
Here is the screenshot of the problem Iam facing frequently.

*img298.echo.cx/img298/3223/kplfhvihhlkyoypbjkhgitolhjotoi.jpg
expertno.1
Jun 25, 2005 at 8:03 PM
now its a lot

faced problem

7:53 am

10:09 am

02:06 pm

07:32 pm

whats going on ?

if you dont believe than next time i will post the pic

its very disgusting
saROMan
saROMan #17
Jun 25, 2005 at 8:07 PM
well as already told by raabo..its a common problem with PhpBB/IPB/Vbulletine based Forums....and it happens when the server is unable to connect to the Database ..where all info bout the forum is tored..like styles,Sections,mods etc...This is a Temperary error.....so dont worry....you can login after few Attempts...
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #18
Jun 25, 2005 at 9:27 PM
even i have faced it many times

its really annoying
rollcage
rollcage #19
Jun 26, 2005 at 10:06 PM
Another one occuring


*img254.echo.cx/img254/8518/thinkdigitprob1lo.jpg
Charley
Charley #20
Jun 27, 2005 at 3:17 PM
rollcage said:
Another one occuring


*img254.echo.cx/img254/8518/thinkdigitprob1lo.jpg


Soln discussed here


*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23440