xShop Trial version setup

[michael_s]

How do I install and set up xShop Trial?
This is a brief tutorial on how to install and configure xShop Trial for your first connection to osCMax.

Desktop computer requirements:

1. Your computer must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista
2. You must have the .NET framework 2.x for Windows. The installer will prompt you to get it if not already installed.
3. You must to have a live internet connection or xShop will not operate.
4. You must have a working installation of osCMax or osCommerce and remote mySQL access to your store database.

xShop Installation:

1. Download xShop Trial version from your sasoft.org membership area.
2. Unzip and run the setup.exe file.
3. Follow the installer instructions. Once the installer is finished, xShop Trial is installed.

To validate your xShop Trial license:

1. Double Click the xShop icon on your desktop to run xShop
2. Click on the xShop Setup menu
3. Click on the User Registration tab.
4. Enter the first name, last name and email address that you used when you registered for xShop Trial version.
5. Click the Save button at the top left of the page. The window will close. Your xShop Trial license will immediately activate.

To add an osCMax database connection:

1. In the Connections menu, click Edit Connection
2. Fill in the Connection Description. This is something to remind you what this database is.
3. In the Server field, fill in the remote server name or IP of the database server.
4. In the User ID field, fill in the mysql username of the remote database.
5. In the Password field, fill in the mysql password of the remote database.
6. In the Database field, fill in the remote database name.
7. Click Save

To connect to your remote databse:

1. Click the File menu, then click Connect
2. The connection window will pop up and notify you that it is attempting to connect. If all goes well, it will say that it is connected and you will be able to click the Ok button.
3. You are successfully connected. This is a live, real time connection to the osCMax database, and any changes you make will be instantly live on the online shop.

Troubleshooting your connection:

If you have problems connecting to your database, it can be one or several of the following problems:

1. You have specified an incorrect database hostname or IP address.
2. Your mysql database does not allow remote access. Make sure you have enabled this on your database and confirm that your server allows remote access.
3. You have specified the incorrect database name, username, or password to access the database. Double check each of these.
4. You have specified the incorrect xShop license information. This will be the email address you used when you purchased xShop, and the First and Last name that you used when purchasing xShop.