if you know anything about SQL database programming, they really need your help over at http://www.sportsfrog.com.

yes they do and i would volunteer, but i don't think it is a SQL error, i think it is php error...and i know nothing about php.

i do have a firm grasp on SQL

my father-in-law knows a bit about SQL and php. here's the e-mail he sent to me when i asked him to check out the problem ...

I did a quick web search and found that this error can occur when the MySQL database is corrupted. A suggested repair is to run the following:
Go to PhpMyAdmin (most web-sites have this)
Go to the SQL tab.
Enter the command: REPAIR TABLE phpbb_ausers


hope that works.

what's wrong with the DB? i don't see any errors right now.

i have a fair amount of experience with both, i'd be happy to take a look.

Here's the URL: http://sportsfrog.com/swamp/

Error:

phpBB : Critical Error

Could not obtain lastvisit data from user table

DEBUG MODE

SQL Error : 1016 Can't open file: 'phpbb_ausers.MYI'. (errno: 145)

SELECT * FROM phpbb_ausers WHERE user_id = 4

Line : 62
File : /home/sportsfr/public_html/swamp/includes/sessions.php

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Charlesworth who runs Sports Frog also writes Durst Watch, so any help is appreciated.

yeah,
the general consensus fix among various forum users (i see you guys are running phpBB) is the one that chip's father-in-law suggested.

if you tried that and it still isn't working, i would suggest contacting the hosting company, as it *does seem to be a DB error and not anything you did.

Thanks for your help. We Frogglez appreciate it.

I have been ridiculously busy since this thing broke, but after this weekend my schedule will ease up some and I will call the hosting company to figure out what's up our ass.

(I tried the "repair table" and it didn't work--I got another error).

But thanks again folks.