Debugging PHP

[mverrier]

Hi!

Please help me understand how to debug in PHP. I have windows. I do all my coding on my local PC. I upload my files using FTP onto my Linux host. From there, I call my page and see if it worked, what changes to make, etc. I make changes on my PC, upload them again, etc.

Right now, I would just like to see a list of all my variables (without specifying them all by name). How can I do that? I don't understand how the debuggers work and I'd be willing to learn, but it seems as though they have to be installed on the host.

I would surely appreciate any help on this.

Thanks. PHP is the best --

Monique.

[devinemke]

if you haven't already, install a webserver on your local machine (preferably Apache) so you can test your code without having to upload it to your live server.

if you wish to see all global variables:

print_r($GLOBALS);

[mverrier]

Is that the only possibility? Man, I am so bummed. I can't seem to get everything working locally without having to change a bunch of stuff everytime update my live server. Is that what everyone has to do?

[thorpe]

try to replicate your remote host locally. ie: install the same php / apache / mysql versions and extensions.

[mverrier]

Good thoughts. Thank you.