Interfacing with Access XP

mpass12

I was trying to use this tutorial http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/siddarth20000228.php3?page=1 to create a PHP web page. I just cut and pasted the code from the tutorial. I have apache server installed on my computer. The problem I am having is that all the code is actually being displayed on the web page when I try to view it. When i hit the submit button on the first page, it goes to the second page, but does not enter the information into the database and once again outputs all of the code on the web page. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

LordShryku

sounds like PHP isn't installed right. Might wanna paste some code here, but also check that PHP is running with Apache.

mpass12

The code is exactly the same as used in the tutorial from the link. Also, I'm very new to this so how would I check if PHP is running with apache? Thanks

LordShryku

Well, first would be to make sure the php.ini file is in the right place(C:\WINNT\ on Windows), make sure all your conf files are in good order, that the apache.conf file has the includes in it to put PHP in. Number one for me: If PHP is running with Apache, when I start Apache, my command window says Apache 1.3.blah with PHP 4.3.blah running...

jassh

dude.. try to check the address bar..
does it shows "http://127.0.0.1/yourscript.php"

if not, ur probably not running it from ur htdocs, or root folder.
Which means, u are probably running it locally, not thru the server.

if u did install php and apache right (or any webserver...)
go to your root document,

(if ur using apache.. it's probably in C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdocs)

then open up ur php editor..
type in this


<?PHP

echo "I can read this";

?>

if you can read that.. than ur php is fine...

about the code being displayed in the webpage..

ur probably not closing ur php script with a <?
(maybe a copy+paste error)

hope that helps..

-jassh

mpass12

Everything seems to be installed fine. The opening "<?php" and closing "?>"...there only needs to be one set of those, correct?

jassh

well.. not necessary..

i mean, if you write the following in 1 file..
it will still work...




<?php 
// first oppening and closing

echo "hi there";
?> 

<?PHP
// second oppening and closing

Print "<BR>";
Print "i'm still here";
?>

try it.. and you'll see it return both echo and print..
even in one file...

i recommend you open a new file...
copy and paste... check for diffrences...
scan to see if you need to add/edit any variables..

till then.. wish you best of luck..

mpass12

thanks for the help

mpass12

OK, i just copied and pasted the cose you just gave me and I get a blank page whenever i open it with internet explorer...any ideas?