A simple hack to setup database without password

actions.class.php

  /**
   * Step #4: Database
   * The validator of this form checks database connection
   * and creates the database if it doesn\'t exists
   * See lib/validator/dbConnectionValidator.class.php
   * File location: siwapp/apps/installer/modules/static/actions/actions.class.php
   *
   * @param $request
   */
  public function executeStep4(sfWebRequest $request)
  {
    $this->form = new DatabaseConfigurationForm();
    
    if ($request->isMethod('post'))
    {
      $params = $request->getParameter('db');
      $this->form->bind($params);
      // CHANGE: Skip form validation to allow empty password (if you setup in XAMPP)
      //if($this->form->isValid())
      //{
        $u = $this->getUser();
        $u->setAttribute('database', $params['database']);
        $u->setAttribute('username', $params['username']);
        $u->setAttribute('password', $params['password']);
        $u->setAttribute('host', $params['host']);
        $u->setAttribute('step', 5);
        
        $this->redirect($this->next);
      //}
    }
  }