major blowout

[Andy c]

Hi

I have tried installing the Column Layout for my site as I prefer it's look ..that's where my site took a turn for the worst 
I have tried using the restore feature but it does not correct this fault...It will correct other errors like the original set-up will change back to how it should be ,the logo will reappear but the fault is still there ...if I use the default template the problem goes away ...... Have even tried reloading all the template files
My site is looking a bit useless right now too grrrrrrrr

[scotserve]

Andy I can reset your site and database to various points in the last week

Just give me a time and date you screwed up and i will restore everything ( you will lose anything you have entered in since then )

Cant do it until tomorrow morning but offer is there if you need it

[Andy c]

thanks , I got some help off the zencart forum ,it all seems to be fixed for now ,or do you think I should go back as I have played around with files
if you wouldn't mind anything from Sunday is fine

what does a sql file actually do, can find stuff on it but not what it does 

[Grifter]

sql are the database files. Structured query language or something. All your category descriptions, products, product descriptions and their relationships etc.

[scotserve]

thanks , I got some help off the zencart forum ,it all seems to be fixed for now ,or do you think I should go back as I have played around with files
if you wouldn't mind anything from Sunday is fine

what does a sql file actually do, can find stuff on it but not what it does 

If its OK I would leave as is - we can always roll back if need be

As grifter says, sql refers to your Database data ths is stored in MySQL format you can import nd export sql files to/from your database. 

[Andy c]

just curios that's all as some instructions ask you to run a sql file as this 1 did and I was thinking I have no actual idea what it changes ..why can't I do them manually ..but hey ho life goes on
As you can see I just love learning about this sort of stuff 

[Andy c]

I tried reinstalling but get the same result get it works on my test site ??????????
even tried coping files across but no luck