apache+mysql+php environment not working, need help

bl_tz

I have installed apache 1.3.29 and MySQL on winodws XP. Apache seems to be working, as I can access http://localhost fine. I can converse with MySQL through the command prompt, so I am assuming everything is working there.

The problem I have is with bringing PHP 4.1.1 into the mix. From what I know I have to extract the PHP file and move the php/ini-dist file to c:\windows and rename it php.ini. From there, I should open this file with a text editor and change registar_globals to On.

Here is where I think my main problem is. The PHP tutorial I am using states that the php.ini file should have been automatically configured during installation to identify the location of Apache and MySQL, providing there were installed beofre PHP (which they have). For example, under the Paths and Directories section the doc_root value should be assigned the loctaion c:\Apache\htdocs if Apcahe has been installed at c:\Apache (however it is not, the section is left blank and unconfigured).

Is installtion of PHP simply extracting the files from the php-4.1.1-Win32.zip?

Any reason why the php.ini-dist file is being left unconfigured?

Thanks for the help.
Dave

LordShryku

PHP doesn't need to know where Apache is, but Apache needs to know where PHP is. Have you added the right lines to yout httpd.conf file? And why use PHP 4.1? Current stable is 4.3.4....

bl_tz

Yes, I added a few lines of code to the httpd file. I am not exactly sure if I edited it right. I am basicly doing what tutorials tell me to do.

By the way, I am using 4.1.1 becuase that is the version that my orignal tutorial was using-- PHP "in easy steps" by barnes and noble.

So please correct me if I'm wrong... the php.ini file doesn't need to be edited, I sould be more concerned about the httpd file, to get things up and running?

LordShryku

That's right, but I'd suggest you use PHP 4.3.4 instead. The installation is the same, and it will be compatible with what that book tells you to do.

a2tech

An install tutorial will cover these, but in addition to adding lines to the httpd.conf file (in the conf directory under the Apache install), you also want to make sure the PHP dll's you need can be found.

I used the install.txt instructions, bundled in the PHP zip file, on Win XP Pro yesterday evening and they went well.

Regards