Dreamweaver & PHP

[el_quijote]

Hi! I hope some could help me. I'm lost about using php & dreamweaver.

Up to now I've installed MySQL, Apache & PHP and I've already done some examples from "SAMS TEACH YOURSELF ...", but I've not been successfull trying to do so using dreamweaver.

The php files located in 'c:\program files\apache group\apache\htdocs' run properly from IExplorer but the files created using Dreamwaver are treated differently by IExplorer. It tries to download the file.

What's wrong ....

Thanks in advance ....

El Quijote

[snoopy13]

when you've saved your files in the right place you then open them via the browser
http://localhost

[Havin_it2]

el_quijote, have you set up a site for your Dreamweaver pages? Unless you've done this, when you preview the pages in IE, Dreamweaver will only send a file path like

file://C:\program files\apache group\apache\htdocs\page.php

when what you want is the server URL, e.g.

http://localhost/page.php

If your server is running, and the pages invoke PHP properly, they should run. You just have to tell Dreamweaver where to find the server.

HTH, if you need help setting up the site, or if that's not the problem, let me know.

[azunoman]

DW MX 2004 (I assume this is what you are using), has a fairly good build in tutorial using PHP.

HELP-->GETTING STARTED and TUTORIALS-->Setup for Sample PHP Site

One must start somewhere....so why not start here...good luck!