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[John Campbell]

I think there is a file called database.mysql.php, but I bet you could
grep for 'localhost', and I am sure you will find the file quickly
(assuming it is set to connect to localhost).

try: grep -R -C 4 localhost *

To recover the admin password, see:
http://www.google.com/search?q=joomla+recover+admin+password

Regards,
John Cambpell

On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 7:42 PM, Brian O'Connor <gatzby3jr at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Guys
>
> This is slightly off topic but I don't know where else to turn.
>
> I just inherited a client who had their site developed in Joomla, and when
> it came time for the developer to turn over the access things apparently
> went south and the administrative password for Joomla was never given to the
> client.  Now, he can't update his site.  He has access to the server with
> all the source code, so I'm relatively sure the password can be reset.
> However, I'm having trouble finding the variables I need in order to connect
> tot he database and reset the variables.
>
> where do I look in order to find out what database information the site is
> using, and once I find that file, what specific variables am I supposed to
> look at?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Brian O'Connor
>
> --
> Brian O'Connor
>
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