Re: Installing Php, MySQL,Apache

Dear James, Since your problem has nothing to do with webmastering of the php.net website, it does not belong in here.... Please contact php-general@lists.php.net (a mailing list) with support questions. Regards, Gabor Hojtsy James W. Clark wrote: > Hi There, > > > > Apache, MySQL is installed and running on Windows XP Home Edition from > my office in my house. The installation of Apache, and MySQL was smooth, > but having some problems with PHP. The version is PHP5. I have > Dreamweaver MX, and I use CoffeeCup, and Notepad. Also have a DzSoft php > Editor. It’s very friendly and clean. When I attempt to write a small > script in Notepad and save as PHP file, it does not work. I can’t open > the file with IE. So, the infamous PHP test file of PHP info(); is a > problem for me. I know that Apache is installed correctly. If I open > Notepad and type some code and save as index.htm insert in htdocs folder > and type in Http://localhost/index.htm the file is displayed in IE. The > way I got started on this track was this. A book called SAMS Teach > Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache. The book came with a CD. Install all > three from the CD. > > > > I’m not sure that I have PHP-CGI or what. (It says php 5.02 Installer) I > have a Hosting company and a Web Site that I created myself > www.zwangproductions.com > <http://www.zwangproductions.com/> the reason > for the installation on my box is to practice on PHP from the house > before going live with the hosting company. Do you have any suggestions? > > > > > > Yours in Success, > > Jimmy Clark > > >