 Testing Php?, How can I test it offline? |
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 Apr 12 2005, 07:17 PM
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Newbie [Level 2]  Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Hamilton. On. Can. Member No.: 5,507  |
Hi guys. I'm wanting to learn PHP. Is there a way I can check my code to see if it works without having to upload it to my server? Could it be that my computer doesnt have PHP installed or something? Can someone please show me where to download it and how to set it up? Thanks a lot. help is greatly appreciated.
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Apr 12 2005, 07:22 PM
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Ancient Enigma  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,846 Joined: 11-July 04 From: under the stars Member No.: 76 myCENT:8.86 |
do a quick search for XAMPP using trap17 search above.
 it's what i use to test my PHP/MYSQL offline.
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Apr 12 2005, 07:48 PM
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Newbie [Level 2] Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Hamilton. On. Can. Member No.: 5,507 |
Thanks for the quick reply. THis is exactly what I was looking for. I cant belive it comes with that much stuff. Just the thing I was hoping for from a friendly neighbourhood moderator.
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Apr 12 2005, 08:46 PM
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Newbie [Level 2] Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Hamilton. On. Can. Member No.: 5,507 |
Sorry I cant find an edit button...
Could you tell me how to get it to run so I see the output and not the code in my browser? |
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Apr 13 2005, 05:07 AM
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[::Boy Wonder::] Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 5,294  |
Hm, sorry I can't help you with that, as I've never used Xampp, but I think I may just try. Looks interesting.
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Apr 13 2005, 06:10 AM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 4-November 04 Member No.: 2,118 |
i have never used that program either but you can setup php on your own computer so you can view the output in internet explorer. Basically, you need to install IIS (comes with windows XP PRO). Under control panel choose add/remove programs, then install/remove windows components and pick IIS. Next, you need to download the php files (windows install) and run the install program. It will set everything up for you. After that, if you view php files in IE it will display properly.
php download is here http://www.php.net/downloads.php |
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Apr 13 2005, 06:50 AM
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$p4m 0n j00 $h4m3 m3 0nc3 $p4m 0n m3 $h4m3 m3 7\/\/1c3 Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 6,807 Joined: 21-September 04 From: 9r33|\| 399$ 4|\|D 5P4/\/\ Member No.: 1,218 myCENT:62.60 |
due to the fact that i can't read german im hacing a problem installing its saying that im missing the php cli file using windows version
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Apr 13 2005, 07:41 AM
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Member [Level 1] Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 12-March 05 From: Australia Member No.: 4,401 |
For my offline web page workings in PHP and MySQL, I use Firepages phpdev - http://firepages.com.au
It sets up everything on your Windows machine where it runs Apache with PHP installed on that. I'm still using the old version phpdev4, but there is a newer version called phpdev423 which has PHP 4.2.3 included. They have a big support forum if you get in trouble, but I have never needed it as it all runs smoothly even on my Win98SE machine. |
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Apr 13 2005, 08:09 PM
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Ancient Enigma Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,846 Joined: 11-July 04 From: under the stars Member No.: 76 myCENT:8.86 |
QUOTE(JeffS @ Apr 13 2005, 04:46 AM) Sorry I cant find an edit button... Could you tell me how to get it to run so I see the output and not the code in my browser?  check your xammp folder and you should see some exe files to START and STOP running xampp. create desktop shortcuts so you can easily have access to these. once xampp is running (use the START one), you can type http://localhost/ in your browser and work your way from there. (for more info, there should also be readme files in english and german in your xammp folder. readme_en is the english one [just in case it may not be obvious to some  ].)caveat: make sure you have the correct xampp download for the OS you have. there are 4 distribution types: linux, windows, mac os x, and solaris. here's some FAQs: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/faq-xampp.html (don't worry, Saint_Michael, it's in english )
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