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Can't install Low Variables

clifford.singer 17 Aug 2010 11:11 problem, complete

Hi there. I've uploaded Low Variables but when I try to enable the extension and module I get the error message below. I'm using EE v2.1.0 and have installed several other add-ons ok.

Thanks for your help,
Clifford

A PHP Error was encountered
Severity: Notice
Message: Undefined variable: config
Filename: low_variables/ext.low_variables.php
Line Number: 12

A PHP Error was encountered
Severity: Notice
Message: Undefined variable: config
Filename: low_variables/ext.low_variables.php
Line Number: 13

A Database Error Occurred
Error Number: 1048
Column 'version' cannot be null
INSERT INTO 'ee_extensions' ('class', 'method', 'hook', 'settings', 'priority', 'version', 'enabled') VALUES ('Low_variables_ext', 'sessions_end', 'sessions_end', 'a:8:{s:11:\"license_key\";s:0:\"\";s:6:\"prefix\";s:0:\"\";s:13:\"with_prefixed\";s:4:\"show\";s:10:\"can_manage\";a:1:{i:0;i:1;}s:15:\"ignore_prefixes\";s:1:\"y\";s:5:\"group\";s:1:\"y\";s:16:\"register_globals\";s:1:\"n\";s:13:\"enabled_types\";a:1:{i:0;s:12:\"low_textarea\";}}', 2, NULL, 'y')

Replies

1. Low 17 Aug 2010 11:19

   Hey clifford,
   
   Looks like the config.php file is not being included. Can you confirm the presence of config.php in the /system/expressionengine/third_party/low_variables/ folder? And can you check if it's not empty?

2. clifford.singer 17 Aug 2010 11:30

   Thanks for the quick response. It is there - contents pasted below. I've also attached a screengrab of ftp installation.
   
   config.php:
   
   /**
   * Low Variables config file
   *
   * @package low-variables-ee_addon
   * @version 1.2.5
   * @author Lodewijk Schutte ~ Low
   * @link http://loweblog.com/software/low-vari...
   */
   
   $config['name'] = 'Low Variables';
   $config['version'] = '1.2.5';
   
   $config['nsm_addon_updater']['versions_xml'] = 'http://loweblog.com/software/low-vari...;

3. clifford.singer 17 Aug 2010 11:31

   oops - here's grab
   

4. Low 17 Aug 2010 11:36

   Okay, I know what's going wrong, but not why. For now, here's a quick fix. It's going to be changed in the upcoming version anyway:
   
   Change line #12 and #13 of ext.low_variables.php to:
   
   

   define('LOWVAR_NAME', 'Low Variables');
    define('LOWVAR_VERSION',  '1.2.5');

   
   
   Then try to re-install.

5. clifford.singer 17 Aug 2010 11:40

   Great - that did the trick. Thanks for your help. Will look out for the update.

6. Low 17 Aug 2010 11:43

   Great. Let me know if there are other issues.