Error opening socket = Server-side Issue
« on: June 27, 2007, 03:03:03 PM »
When I try to run the generator I get an error... "error opening socket" is about all I can get out of it.

After seeing this forum and contacting my host:
"server-side scripting will not work on that sever.
It is a basic hosting system that is primarily for non-intensive hosting.
Port 80 is open but if the php code requires actual processing to function
it will most likely fail."

I have been told that since this script attempts to write and request objects...that is why my server won't allow it.

Any REAL suggestions (other than "contact your host")....or did I just waste money on this product?
 :'(

Related...and not helpful....
https://www.xml-sitemaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,1128.msg3746.html#msg3746
https://www.xml-sitemaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,1107.msg3682.html#msg3682
https://www.xml-sitemaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,878.msg2811.html#msg2811

And, sadly the list just goes on and on for this issue.........
Re: Error opening socket = Server-side Issue
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2007, 05:29:14 PM »
Hello,

does your host have a proxy setup for outgoing http connection to allow script to use this functionality?
Re: Error opening socket = Server-side Issue
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2007, 12:18:50 PM »
I got the same Problem...error opening socket!
Is there a way to get your generator run without asking my Hoster any Questions ??
It's because he never understand my Problems!

 >:(

Your online Gernerator works fine but the purchased Software didnt work!!
 >:(

Please help me to get it run.

Thanks a lot.

Greetz
Dani
Re: Error opening socket = Server-side Issue
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2007, 09:39:56 PM »
Hello,

asking the host is usually easier (and faster) way to find out whether server configuration restricts something.
You can try to modify your generator/config.inc.php file manually by entering your *server*'s IP address:
    'xs_ipconnection' => 'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx',
Re: Error opening socket = Server-side Issue
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2008, 11:05:05 PM »
I got the same Problem...error opening socket!
Is there a way to get your generator run without asking my Hoster any Questions ??
It's because he never understand my Problems!

Hi all. Happy New Year!  :)

I have the same problem with Standalone ver 2.8, 2007-12-27 but 2.7 worked just fine.
I am the host and there is no logical reason for this error i.e. no restrictions are set on my own account on my server. I've altered/updated nothing on the (Linux) server since the working v2.7 was upgraded to v2.8 of the generator.

I've checked permissions (on the server) and checked the settings/permissions after upgrade i.e. 777 for Data folder, 666 for config.inc.php and nothing seems to allow the socket access. Strange.
IP access/input shouldn't be needed for such a simple, well put together, script.
Re: Error opening socket = Server-side Issue
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2008, 07:19:48 PM »
Hello,

strange, since v2.7 was working correctly for you, this error should not have happened with 2.8.
Can you please let me know your generator URL in private message?