Question from a newbie.Need first source

[Spent]

Hi Can you give me an example of simple php source file.I have apache 2.0 installed. Do I need to change any settings to the server so that it executes php files.
Thanks !

Spent

 

[rye8261]

Your first php file can be called something like info.php and to test it out to make sure php is working on your server the code would be:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

To run php you have to add some stuff to the httpd.conf file of apache. You can go here for instructions:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.apache2.php

If you have any other questions let us know.

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[lexiskm]

I would like to add a follow-on question to Spent's.

I am a complete newbie and I just got PHP 4 to run on my PC. I am using MS Windows XP Pro, SP2, and Apache 2.

How/where/in what environment would I type in the test program you suggested to Spent?

Thanks,

 

[aardvark92]

You can type it into any text editor -- with Windows you can use Notepad, for example. Save it in whatever folder you'll be keeping php files in.

 

[lexiskm]

Thanks for your help aardvark92, but how do I run a php program?

I have been able to run a test program from a browser in a test directory by double-clicking on the .php file in the directory listing.

How do I get the program to run automatically by going to the web address?

Can I run a php from inside an HTML? If so, how?

Thanks again.

 

[Olavxxx]

When you want to run the php code, you have to do this via your web-browser.

You have a document-root somewhere on c:, I'd guess, but to visit your own web-server, you'll do this:

http://localhost

if you have not set up apache and php properly, I know there is a good tutorial on php.net

Do not use apache 2.0 with php! use 1.3.3

Olav Alexander Mjelde

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[Olavxxx]

http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.apache1.php

ps. remember: do not use apache 2.0 with php!
Also, run it as module, not cgi!

Olav Alexander Mjelde

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Admin & Webmaster

 

[lexiskm]

Thanks for your input. I still don't understand how I would run the php test code from my browser but I will go through the tutorial before I waste everybody's time.

Your warning not to use Apache 2 with PHP concerns me.

It has teken me forever to get to this point and I am very reluctant to start over. For now I am just using the tool to learn how to program with PHP and MySQL.

Since my needs are extremely modest and do not involve a production site, can I continue to use Apache 2, or is a step back to 1.3.3 my best bet?

Thanks

 

[Olavxxx]

You should step back to 1.3.3

it's very easy to install the 1.3.3
you just need to add some lines of config:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.apache1.php

Also copy the files like you did..
then, it's just to start the server...

Olav Alexander Mjelde

http://www.volvo-power.net

Admin & Webmaster