Interesting .bat APACHE-MYSQL-PHP problem

[martyn]

I have got apache and phpworking fine, but need to add mysql to the start up.

I have to run apache from console becasue i am not an admin on my PC so cannot create services. So i just run apache from CMD using a bat file. I am using the latest PHP realease with apache 1.3.3 (the stable one).

For MYSQL i want to use it from command prompt too. I have not got it installed yet but i will use the non-installer package.

How do i get it working.

I have a file run.bat which i will use to start apache and mysql, i will use end.bat to stop mysql (and apache if possible).

How do i do this? Is there a option with running mysql to start/end?

Also when running apache in command promt is it possible to get rid of the window?

Thanks,

I know this seems a long winded way of doing it, but i get fed up with easyphp etc limiting upgrades etc.

• MP

[martyn]

Hey i figured it out 😃

Just need to know if you can run APACHE in console without the console window.

Is there any way to hide it?

[juschillinnow]

I'm assuming you are running windows. You can run it as a service. It talks about it in the apache manuals. On your shortcut to apache (the red feather) right click and click properties. In the target box you need to add something to the end of it so it looks something like this:

C:\web\apache1.2\Apache.exe -w -n "SSL APACHE" -D SSL -k start -service

Not sure exactly what needs to be there for you as I'm on XP and you are probably on 98 or ME g

[martyn]

I am using XP Home, i am on a limited account so cannot make services.

So is there a like --noconsole like the mysql --console

[juschillinnow]

no. I don't believe so. You can only run it as a service to get rid of the console window.