allow_url_include is On

I have allow_url_include turned off. I get the the end of the instal and get the message that it is  off. I have read dozens of posts hear and none of them have a suitable answer. Can someone please help.

oops I meant at the end of the install it says it is on. Sometimes I get to the module section but the page is not right and the index.php says that allow_url_include is on.

Add a file called phpinfo.php:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

Then open that from your browser and view the output.  Is allow_url_include shown as Off?

To expand on what Nathan mentioned.

Do that not only in the root of your dolphin site, but also place a copy in dolphins install folder and run that as well.

If you have a custom php.ini file in the root of your dolphin site to shut that off but it's not haveing that affect in different folders of the site, checking the way i suggest will point that out.

I am not sure what I am supposed to put in the phpinfo.php file. I tried <?php phpinfo(); ?>  and <?php phpinfo(); ?> allow_url_include = off It got me nowhere

They aren't saying it will fix your problem, it's just a way to see if allow_url_include is really off or on.

After you create the file run it by going to http://www.yoursite.com/install/phpinfo.php

Then search the screen output for "allow_url_include" and you can see if it's really off or on. 

Call me stupid but I do not know what you mean by screen output.

http://www.techterms.com/definition/output

But seriously. If you just do what has been asked, it should become clear.

I did that and I get absolutely nothing. Just a blank screen.

Blank screen usually meens a error is occurring.

You need to edit that file and make sure the content of it is exactly as stated.

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

If you still continue to have problems your going to need to have your host help you. Specifically to make sure that the server your trying to install dolphin on meets dolphins hosting requirements as specified in this doc. http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolTech

This all appears to be a hosting problem anyway, and there is not much we can do to help if we cannot get info about your server with the output that phpinfo would provide.

Thanks.

I now can get to the change permisions screen but then when I click next it goes to a blank screen.

As said above, that means there's a PHP error afoot.  If you can create your own php.ini files, try to add the following to it:

display_errors = On

This should tell you the actual error.

But I have to agree with Deano, this all sounds like a problem with your setup.  If this is shared, it may be best to contact your host.