Help Needed in .php file execution

parthibprem

dear folks,

I'm new to PHP.Just couple of days back i started learing PHP with the help of tutorials.

I just typed the following code in a notepad and saved it as "phpinfo.php"

Thing is I don't know how to execute this file.

I installed "Apache5.0" in my system.
Is there is anything more need to be installed?
I also have "php5.0".When i installed "php5.0",it says that it couldn't recognise the server(some files in the server were mising.......).

When i the saved the file with ".php" extension, it just looks like normal ".txt" file.

Where the ".php" file should be saved(anywhere in the system or in the server)?

Anyone please do tell me all the steps in executing the ".php" files.

Thanks in advance..............................

_RL_Ian

Are you workin on Windows or Linux?

parthibprem

(RL)Ian - Thanks for your response....................
I'm working on WindowsXP.
Please tell me the entire execution process(starting from installation.............etc.)
Thanks

Vbabiy

Yeah unistall all that and just install a WAMP server www.wampserver.com
That will install Apache and PHP for you.

Rodney_H_

Vbabiy wrote:
Yeah unistall all that and just install a WAMP server www.wampserver.com
That will install Apache and PHP for you.

Or, there is always http://www.easyphp.org/, which installs PHP, APACHE, and MySQL with phpMyAdmin....

_RL_Ian

QUOTE=parthibpremIan - Thanks for your response....................
I'm working on WindowsXP.
Please tell me the entire execution process(starting from installation.............etc.)
Thanks[/QUOTE]

Like the other guys said. Just get a WAMP. I prefer Apache2Triad and one of the most popular is probably XAMPP.

They're both one-click installs that do everything for you. Pretty sweet.

parthibprem

Rodney H. wrote:
Or, there is always http://www.easyphp.org/, which installs PHP, APACHE, and MySQL with phpMyAdmin....

I installed "EasyPHP1.8"

Now anyone could tell me how to execute ".php" files with "EasyPHP1.8"
(OR)
anyone just place simple PHP code with complete steps to execute that file.

Thanks.............in advance

Rodney_H_

1) Browse your computer's program files until you reach the "EasyPHP1.8" directory.
2) Inside the "EasyPHP1.8" directory is a folder called "www". This is where you must save your work.
3) Set up a new folder inside "www" called "phptest"
4) In this folder create a new document called "phpinfo.php"
5) add the following code:

<html>
<body>
<?php
// hello world
print("Hello, world!");
?>


<br />

<?php
//display your system php info.
phpinfo();
?>
</body>
</html>

6) Save file.
7) Turn on your easy PHP application
8) Open your new "phpinfo.php" file in your browser using http://127.0.0.1/phptest/phpinfo.php or http://localhost/phptest/phpinfo.php
9) VOILA!

You should now be able to see information about PHP, APACHE, etc... If not, either you forgot to turn easy php on, or you haven't installed it correctly (which I doubt)

From then on, you may create new files and web sites. They all have to reside in the WWW folder inside the main easyphp directory, so create a folder for each project or web site you work on...

Cool? If not, let me know.

izuardi

Apache 5.0? I assume it was the Apache tomcat 5.x

Personally, for beginner i would suggest you to use phpdev, "phpdev is a bundle of PHP/Apache/MySQL/PERL/phpMyAdmin/PHP-GTK preconfigured to run \\'out of the box\\' on the win32 platform". Download here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpdev5

..or easyphp also works fine...but of course you wouldn't learn anything using this method of installation.

Park your php files to this directory:
c:\apache(Or whatever your dir is)\htdocs

and make sure you add this lines to the httpd.conf files and save:

Action application/x-httpd-php "/php/php.exe"
ScriptAlias /php/ "c:/php/"
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

you may execute your php files from any internet browser via this address http://localhost/
if you still cannot execute, maybe you should stop n restart/reinstall the service.

parthibprem

Rodney H. wrote:
1) Browse your computer's program files until you reach the "EasyPHP1.8" directory.
2) Inside the "EasyPHP1.8" directory is a folder called "www". This is where you must save your work.
3) Set up a new folder inside "www" called "phptest"
4) In this folder create a new document called "phpinfo.php"
5) add the following code:
<html>
<body>
<?php
// hello world
print("Hello, world!");
?>


<br />

<?php
//display your system php info.
phpinfo();
?>
</body>
</html> 
6) Save file.
7) Turn on your easy PHP application
8) Open your new "phpinfo.php" file in your browser using http://127.0.0.1/phptest/phpinfo.php or http://localhost/phptest/phpinfo.php
9) VOILA!

You should now be able to see information about PHP, APACHE, etc... If not, either you forgot to turn easy php on, or you haven't installed it correctly (which I doubt)

From then on, you may create new files and web sites. They all have to reside in the WWW folder inside the main easyphp directory, so create a folder for each project or web site you work on...

Cool? If not, let me know.

Thanks................for your response

I've done all the above steps but still i'm getting "Page Cannot Be Found" error!!!
Please guide me what should i do at this point?
I really don't know where i'm going wrong.
Exactly I don't know what should i do at "Step 7"?(I just clicked the
"Apache--------->Start" button on the EasyPHP dialog box, then
"EasyPHP:Servers Starting" message is displayed on the white space)

Thanks.....Waiting.........for your reply

Rodney_H_

Parthibprem:

Not to worry. Question: How are you creating your 'phpinfo.php' document? With notepad? If so, it automatically will add a '.txt' file extension to the end of your file's name. So, if you named it 'phpinfo.php' it is probably sitting in your 'phptest' folder now as 'phpinfo.php.txt'. That is why you are getting this message:

[INDENT]Not Found
The requested URL /phptest/phpinfo.php was not found on this server.

Apache Server at 127.0.0.1 Port 80[/INDENT]

(The good news, hopefully, is that your Apache server is active.)

So, I am attaching a zip file with a php file in it (phpinfo.php) that you can extract into your 'phptest' folder and then try again. You can then use it as a template to create new 'files.php' with if you like.

As far as step 7 goes, yes. Just click the EasyPHP button and a little dialog box will open showing Apache and MySQL are starting and the lights should go from yellow to green. Then you must minimize that, NOT CLOSE IT, and it will disappear from site, but will still be an open application on your system. (If you close it, it will turn off of course and your php pages won't render.)

Well, I hope this answers your questions so you can get on with it. You have been very patient, and I wish you good luck. If this doesn't help then post back...

EDIT: To check the contents of your 'WWW' directory, you can just add this to your browser's address line: http://127.0.0.1/ or http://localhost/ (as suggested by izuardi)

parthibprem

Rodney H

WOW......................
Its working yaar.....
Thanks a lot Mr.Rodney
If I find any doubt over the scripting/coding part,I'll get back to you.Kindly do me the needful.

Keep in touch

Thanks & Regards
Parthiban.T

Rodney_H_

Very good, Parthiban!

Now, have fun coding.

PS. Allow me to suggest some very good tutorials on PHP for beginners like us:

http://www.zend.com/php/beginners/index.php

You may enjoy the easy way information is presented as well as the humorous approach the author has taken with the material.

-Kind regards.