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Jul 29th, 2004

Using PHP, MySQL and Apache Server

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Hello

I have just bought a book on php, MySQL and Apache server which came
with an installation disk. I have installed all three on my laptop computer
running MS XP Professional. All three seem to work ok independantly but
when I try to run any code examples through IT web browser it doesn't
appear to run the php - I get a quick dos window appears and disappears.
Can anyone help with this problem.

Terry Kennedy

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Jul 29th, 2004

Re: Using PHP, MySQL and Apache Server

Go to the directory where you installed apache hopefully you will find an apache folder
open the apache folder inside the folder you will find the folder named htdocs.
try to open a new folder and save you php files in this folder hopefully when you
run the code it will be executed.

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Re: Using PHP, MySQL and Apache Server

Have you thought of using phpdev5. A program that installs php mysql and apache. Great for the beginner. I had it up and running with no hassles. Just remember to save your web pages in the www folder within phpdev5.

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Quote originally posted by TelKennedy ...

Hello

I have just bought a book on php, MySQL and Apache server which came
with an installation disk. I have installed all three on my laptop computer
running MS XP Professional. All three seem to work ok independantly but
when I try to run any code examples through IT web browser it doesn't
appear to run the php - I get a quick dos window appears and disappears.
Can anyone help with this problem.

Terry Kennedy

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Re: Using PHP, MySQL and Apache Server

A mistake I made was to assume that the PHP woukld work just by double cliking the file or opening it in its directory. You need to visit

http://localhost/path/to/your/file.php

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