PHP on Windows?

[benzito]

Hello all...

New convert to PHP here... I want to start using PHP scripts on the dept. website @ work. Big corporation, so I need to submit a Trouble Ticket to get any questions answered . I'm not even sure what to ask them, but I want to cover all bases in my initial submission. I know I'll need to know the version of PHP (if any) that is installed on the server. I believe the server is windoze, does that present any special probs. If PHP is avail., will I need to create any special files or folders in my site folder to be able to utilize it? I want to be able to create forms that send email (not via "mailto:&quot. Will there need to be something besides PHP loaded on the server to accomplish this?

Sorry for the low-level questions...but I thought I'd ask the Experts before I ask the "Experts"

ANY sugesstions will be greatly appreciated!

Benzito

 

[chromonium]

well if PHP is enabled it is probably assoc with the .php or .php3 documents throughout the site.

there are practically no differences in the versions of PHP hosted by IIS(windows) or apache etc.

to send email using PHP, you will probably need sendmail and/or another CGI prog to process the email such as formmail from Matt's Script Archive. Though there are others...

regards

adam hadley
Fractal Impact: New Media Design Agency

http://www.adamhadley.co.uk

 

[benzito]

Thx chromonium...It appears I'll have to stick w/ asp a little while longer. I tried installing a simple "hello.php" file on the server and there was no output. Doesn't look like PHP is installed. Oh well once the help desk gets around to my ticket, maybe then....