Hi, folks. I am currently unable to get my web browser to read php files. I’m running WinXP with IIS (when I installed it, the computer told me that it installed successfully) where I am trying to use my home computer as a server. Then I installed MySQL. Given the fact that I can create, edit and delete databases in mysql and access them using the mysql control centre leads me to believe that mysql was also installed properly.
Okay, then I installed PHP manually (I was following a book that I had downloaded). I put the php.ini in the windows directory. I put the php4ts.dll in the windows\system32 directory. I edited the php.ini file according to what is said in the install file on the www.php.net website. Now, when I put the browscap.ini to point to the windows/system/inetsrv/browscap.ini I got an error message net time windows loaded. So, I commented it out and the message went away. Next, I move the mibs directory to the same drive as php was installed. This is all according to the install instructions on www.php.net. Now, when I load a php file, IE cannot read it.
Can I delete what I have done and use the auto installer for PHP? Do you recommend the autoinstaller over the manual method?
In addition, what is ODBC? What is DNS? Why do I need to deal with them if I am trying to connect dreamweaver MX to a database.
ANY help would be appreciated to help me sort this out?
