Re: php my sql question

On Thursday 03 July 2003 01:47, Jerome A. Jackson/AC/VCU wrote: > I have a web site that has my sql installed. YOUR sql? You mean MySQL? > The web server is 1st host > web and they do not provide much support other than referral to my sql > and php web site. I know how to set up a database from a text file then > upload to an sql database. Now I want to write code to make it open and > access it. As you're posting to a php list then I assume you're going to be writing in php? > This is where I am stuck. The web site uses an apache > server. Must I install php on my local machine? You don't *need* to install php on your local machine unless you want to test your pages before uploading them. In which case you need to install php on top of a webserver. > When I save a web page > with a php extension, it defaults to an html page and it will not work > when I upload. What exactly do you mean by "it defaults to an html page" ? Does the webserver on your host have php installed? If not, then you've got the wrong hosting package -- change to one which support php. -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * ------------------------------------------ Search the list archives before you post http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general ------------------------------------------ /* Many people are desperately looking for some wise advice which will recommend that they do what they want to do. */