phpinfo() won't execute: Apache 1.3, PHP5

seamushk

I've looked at so many variations on what I might try to solve the failure of pspinfo() to execute when called by a simple test.php file that I'm now lost. My Apache server runs OK. I'm running under XP.

I have folowed the steps given in the book 'PHP and Mysql 'but I'm clearly missing something in php.ini or httpd.conf

Where does the phpinfo() function reside? Why can't I find it in my PC?

In despair

Jerry Attrick

toplay

You didn't mention what was happening exactly. Like is there an error or what?

Make sure you have set the httpd.conf file for Apache to recognize php extensions. Examples:

To setup Apache as CGI:

ScriptAlias /php/ "c:/PHP/"
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
Action application/x-httpd-php "/PHP/php-cgi.exe -C C:\PHP"

To setup Apache as a module (recommended):

LoadModule php5_module "C:/PHP/php5apache.dll"
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .phtml

Restart the server every time you make a change to httpd.conf or php.ini.

The phpinfo() function is built into PHP and will work if everything is setup right. Here's an output example of what phpinfo() displays (it will be different for your setup):

http://clust02.powweb.com/phpinfo.php

hth.

seamushk

Thanks for the link to what I should see and your helpful suggestions.

I use 'net start apache' to get Apache going. When calling the local host http://127.0.0.1 I get the initial Apache page OK.

When I run my php test file that calls the phoinfo() function all I get is the code in the test file.

Using the command prompt window to run C:\php\php -i I can see the html code for the function.

I have checked the calls in httpd.conf for correct syntax and I can't fault them.

Maybe the answer is to go to Apache 2.0

Much obliged

Jerry Atrick

toplay

Post the relevant parts related to PHP that's in your httpd.conf file. I assume you're placing the test file containing the phpinfo() in the htdocs directory of Apache (i.e. C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdocs).

I'm not familiar with "net" to start Apache so I can't comment. To stop and start Apache, it's usually:

C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\bin\Apache.exe -w -n "Apache" -k stop
C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\bin\Apache.exe -w -n "Apache" -k start

With "Apache" part being the name of the service.

seamushk

I'm most grateful for your interest and help in my problem.

Here are the additions I have made to the httpd.conf file including 2 others that you did not mention and the sources of the guidance under which I included them:

php5_module "C:/PHP/php5apache.dll"
AddModule mod_php5.c

<IfModule mod_mime.c>
TypesConfig conf/mime.types
AddType application/x-http-php .php

</IfModule>

(as advised in http://uk2.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.apache1.php)
Action application/x=httpd-php "/php/php.exe"

(as advised in 'PHP and MySQL Web Development. The NET START APACHE is also advised in this book)

I confirm that my test.php file is resident in Apache Group etc ect.......\htdocs

Thanks again

Jerry Atrick

laserlight

Do you want to install PHP as an Apache module or as a CGI binary?

seamushk

Hi again

As an Apache module.

I very much appreciate your patience in helping me. However 2 weird things are happening:

Now when I point my browser (IE6) at my test.php file a dialog box pops up and asks do I want to save this file.
When going to Start-> Search and when identifying the folders in which the php_*.dll files reside, the results include all the apropriate files with the full path to them e.g C:\php, C:\php\ext, c:\windows\system32. However 'Search' also returns dll files that are listed as appearing in some folder given as 'ext'. No path is given to this apparently phantom ext folder.

All-in-all I think it's time to start again so I'm de-installing PHP and Apache 1.3 and starting again.

I'll let you know how I get on.

Once again, many many thanks.

Jerry Atrick