Common Parameter errors

[OldWolf]

While working out my own system's problems, I purposefully entered error-causing information into each of the path-related parameters and recorded the error results. This is a short list to help folks solve problems they might run into. If it's not useful or desired, feel free to remove it, but I thought I'd share my results so other's wouldn't need to do the same thing.

A java error is reported, OR the chatroom window is not loading and the phpfreechat icon shows up below the waiting message:
Check $params["data_public_url"], and $params["data_public_path"] (the first is more likely).

The chatroom "Chatroom Loading... Please Wait" box remains idle, chatroom does not load.
Check $params["server_script_url"]

"Please correct these errors: [filename] doesn't exist"
Check $params["server_script_path"] and $params["client_script_path"]

Fatal error: Call to a member function read() on a non-object in [filename] on line [number]
Check $params["theme_default_path"]

Chatrooms save in a strange place OR chatrooms do not load previous sessions, etc.
Check $params["data_private_path"]

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On a side note, I'd like to suggest error checking similar to the output for server_script_path and client_script_path by checking for existing directories or files for any other parameters that would allow such an action. Also, if the error could specificy the parameter (IE "Please correct these errors in [PARAMETER]: [filename] doesn't exist"), I think it would help novice users identify their problems more quickly.

I hope this is usefull, but I understand if it's not considered such.
James

[OldWolf]

I'd also like to add, if you're getting repeated "you must be connected to send a message" (I think that's the line), it could be because you have your timeout parameter too low in comparison to your refresh rate. I accidentally missed a 0 when typing the parameter and ended up with a one second timeout.