PHP 4 Configuration Problem

micsand

Recently, I've intalled MS PWS 4.0 on my computer running Windows ME and have installed PHP version 4.3.1. using the installation execute. Since this computer is only being used as a development enviromnet and is not connected to a network, PHP is configured to run CGI binary. I've placed a test script in the root folder to test the PHP installation, and I am assuming that it working since I am receiving the following message:

Security Alert! The PHP CGI cannot be accessed directly.
This PHP CGI binary was compiled with force-cgi-redirect enabled. This means that a page will only be served up if the REDIRECT_STATUS CGI variable is set, e.g. via an Apache Action directive.

Since, I cannot find any clear instructions on how to set the REDIRECT_STATUS CGI variable to resolve this problem, is there anyone who can help me solve this issue?

Thank you.

devinemke

set cgi.force_redirect = 0 in your php.ini file.

micsand

Thanks devinemke.

I tried that numerous times before this posting and the problem persisted. I've decided to uninstall build 4.3.1 and installed build 4.3.8. After a series of error messages and making the necessary adjustments, I've made some progress, although, I don't get the sercurity alert message, I am getting a blank screen when I invoke the simplest php request.

Any suggestions?

laserlight

although, I don't get the sercurity alert message, I am getting a blank screen when I invoke the simplest php request.

Have you tried phpinfo() and a hello world script to test?

Is error_reporting set to E_ALL?

micsand

Thanks Laserlight for responding to my post. :-)

Unfortunately, those are the two simple scripts that are being used for testing and the end result is a blank screen.

I've checked the E_ALL and that is on.

Any other suggestions?

tsinka

Hi,

do you see PHP source code if you view the source of the page in your browser ?

How did you configure PWS ?

Thomas

micsand

Tsinka, Thank you for responding to my post.

PWS was configured at installation. I not sure what files that I need to look in to check configuration settings. I've tried looking for ini file but, only found a blank one.

tsinka

Hi,

did you already have look at the install instructions for PWS ?

Thomas

micsand

Tsinka,

Unfortunately, I've downloaded it from Micrsoft's web site. I will check with them to see if some more defined instuctions exist.

Thanks

tsinka

Hi,

did you mean that you downloaded PWS from Microsoft ? The install instructions describe how to install PHP on Windows systems running IIS or PWS.

Thomas

micsand

I have followed the instructions for installing php on PWS. I've installed using the exe. and I've installed it manually, and it's the same results. Nothing. I've decided to take it off my machine and use Uniserver. It was a no brainer. Just unzip and click. I'm not 100% sure, but since I am using Windows ME upgrade on top Windows 98, I will try loading it on Windows 98 and then use the upgrade disc. Just a thought...

tsinka

There is another nice package on www.xampp.org. It includes nearly everything you need ... apache2/mysql/php4/php5/ssl. There is a perl module available. You can switch between php4 and php5 with just one click (with two different php.ini, the settings will be saved and restored on each switch). It took me 15 minutes to set up a system with ftp server/local mailserver/wamps/perl on Windows 98. A really nice feature is to switch between php4 and php5 with just one click.

Thomas