Save to Database Action Missing on Web Forms for Marketers 2.5
I installed Web Forms for Marketers 2.5 on a new instance of Sitecore 7.5 and I don't see the Save to Database action on the new version. Also there is no MDF version in version, I believe this is because the new version uses MongoDB. WFFM_Analytics.sql isn't sure which DB I need to use to run this file.
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The Reports database is not tied to the default database server when you initially install Sitecore 7.5 (at least not with a SIM card).
Per Sitecore 7.5 Installation Guide - Section 6.2:
Configuring the reporting database - Attach the Sitecore.Analytics.mdf database to the SQL Server. This database is used for reports.
o In the ConnectionStrings.config file, configure the following line:
<add name="reporting" connectionString="user id=_username_;password=_password_;Data Source=_server_;Database=Sitecore_Analytics" />
Note. You can find the Sitecore_Analytics database in the [site root] \ Database folder
After you have connected the reporting database and updated the connection string, you will need to run the sql file as instructed in the package installation instructions. (see Brad's answer).
You are correct that the "Save to Database" action no longer exists. I will try to check if the data is automatically saved or if the "Save to Database" action was skipped during packaging when I receive it some time later today.
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Did you follow the steps from within the package installer?
Installing Sitecore web forms for marketers.
Post-installation steps:
- The Boundary Placeholders application prompts you to define a set of placeholders where your forms can be added.
- Reissue the content to the "web" database.
- In [Site Root] \ Web Site \ Data, find WFFM_Analytics.sql and run it on your current instance's reporting database. This will create 3 additional tables in your reporting db.
- Add the following nodes to Web.config:
- for IIS 6.x in config \ system.web \ httpHandlers node
- for IIS 7.x and higher in configuration \ system.webServer \ node handlers
See also Web Forms for Marketers v2.5. User's manual
And, "db reporting" should be your base /Databases/MDF/<instance>Sitecore.Analytics.mdf
.
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