Getting Php Error On Oscommerce

[Nickburzo 0]

ok i installed oscommerce on my hosting and i got a template that im trying to isntall on it but when i go to the install folder it says Server Requirement Error: register_globals is disabled in your PHP configuration. This can be enabled in your php.ini configuration file or in the .htaccess file in your catalog directory. and register_globals is enabled in .htaaccess i cannot find php.ini sumone PLZZZ help me!!!

[galexcd 0]

You do not have access to your php.ini file, however you are able to temporarily override settings in this file and change certain parameters using the ini_set() function in php, however these changes only last for the duration of the script. After the page is finished executing the settings will revert back to their original settings. What I would recommend that you do is add the following line of code to the top of the page that is giving you the error.

ini_set("register_globals",1);

[jlhaslip 4]

php.ini is a Server-level file that will not be accessible on your account.
And I don't think you can enable register_globals locally using .htaccess, either.
You will need to find another software that does not require register_globals.

*edit*

see here: http://www.webhostingresourcekit.com/260.html

[rvalkass 5]

There appear to be some modified files to avoid using register_globals:

 

http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/2957

 

However, they are community written and you are advised to use them at your own risk.

 

Also, any software that requires register_globals is not only a huge security risk, but won't work when PHP6 becomes the defacto standard. If I remember correctly, register_globals is being removed completely.