Need Help with Apache, PHP5, and MySQL

evan1993

Hey, I am a beginner to programming and I am having some major issues. I was told that I could download Apache2.2 MySQL, and PHP5, as well as phpmyAdmin, and test out my scripts before uploading them to my webhost. Well, i did everything I was supposed to do to install those programs. After a while I downloaded XAMPP by suggestion, stating it was easier to use. BUT, before I downloaded it, I was having this problem.....NONE of my php test scripts work! Nothing is displayed. I did phpinfo() and everything showed up like it was supposed to, telling me that Apache2.2 could read the php. HOWEVER, when I created "index.php" with the code <?php echo "helloworld!"; ?> NOTHING displays. Not even helloworld! Nothing shows up. Can someone please help get my php codes to show???? PLEASE!!!!!!!

NogDog

Is the file within the web root directory or one of its sub-directories? Are both Apache and PHP running? Did you give the page a .php suffix? Are you accessing the page in your browser via a http link, e.g.: "http://localhost/test.php"?

evan1993

Is the file within the web root directory or one of its sub-directories?
I'm afraid I don't know what that is.

Are both Apache and PHP running?
Apache2.2 is running. PHP5 doesn't run. When I downloaded it, all it allowed me to do was view the help files, and php.ini So I'm not sure how to make sure PHP5 is running.

Did you give the page a .php suffix?
Yes, I did.

Are you accessing the page in your browser via a http link, e.g.: "http://localhost/test.php"?
Yes, I am.

NogDog wrote:
Is the file within the web root directory or one of its sub-directories? Are both Apache and PHP running? Did you give the page a .php suffix? Are you accessing the page in your browser via a http link, e.g.: "http://localhost/test.php"?

evan1993

Is the file within the web root directory or one of its sub-directories?
I believe you are referring to my htdoc folder inside Apache2.2.....correct me if I'm wrong............but yes. The index.php file is in that folder.

NogDog wrote:
Is the file within the web root directory or one of its sub-directories? Are both Apache and PHP running? Did you give the page a .php suffix? Are you accessing the page in your browser via a http link, e.g.: "http://localhost/test.php"?