test php forms offline

[rroobb]

Hello, I was wondering, is it possible to test php forms offline, using apache as localhost which i have already set up on XP pro, to send data to MS outlook so i am able to check data reception and manipulate its display… all off-line? any assistance would be appreciated ... thanks in advance… and have a great day.

[halojoy]

rroobb wrote:

Hello, I was wondering, is it possible to test php forms offline, using apache as localhost which i have already set up on XP pro, to send data to MS outlook so i am able to check data reception and manipulate its display… all off-line? any assistance would be appreciated ... thanks in advance… and have a great day.

Yes, no problem.
Apache will work without internet connection.

If you want to install Apache + PHP quickly and easy, I can really recommend XAMPP.
We are many that have used and use this bundle package:

X-linux or windows
A-apache
M-mysql
P-PHP
P-phpMyAdmin (to admin MySQL db)

It comes with an installer setup. You just make a few selections.
After install finished you can start your apache+php server right away
and browse to http://localhost/

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

🙂

[halojoy]

About getting your php scripts/pages work with MS Outlook
you have to be more specific.

What data you would submit in form and where what this data should endup and what it will be used for.
The issue might be at the recieving end ..how to get a non-PHP program to 'communicate' PHP scripts.

Have you searched google for: php form post outlook ???