PHP and Windows NT

Anon

I just wanted to know if you install PHP on a Windows NT server, not Unix, do the PHP scripts work just as on a Unix server? I ask because I made a cgi form script for my school and it used sendmail, they told me it was a Win NT server and not Unix so my form wouldn't work. Is there anything like this with PHP? I'm kind of confused about the difference between Unix and NT, if someone could explain that would be great.

The bottom line is, I want to know if I make a PHP script that works on a Unix server, am I guaranteed that it will work on an NT server? Thanks.

brandonschnell

kinda. Properly setup, most php scripts can run on both platforms but there are some restrictions. For example, some functions are unix only such as the apache functions (ie virtual() ). And some functions are Win32 only (like the COM functions). Check the manual for what functions run on what.

For the sendmail issue check the php.ini config and then install a smtp server on the winnt server. of course make sure only email originating from the winnt server is accepted for delivery. you can use freeware smtp servers or even use Exchange server from microsoft. again, check the manual.

Anon

you should also have an eye on the paths. on unix you use paths like /some/path/here/ and in Win NT you use C:/inetpub/wwwroot/

Anon

I've done a lot of work on this, and your scripts will be about 99% cross-platform. You've got to be careful with filesystem calls, as they're handled differently across the platforms (ie there's no unlink command in the windows version).

You don't need your own SMTP server on your machine to send mail. If you connect to the internet via dial-up, you can use your ISPs (providing you use a valid email address, and one of theirs, preferably).

Once you convert 1 script, you'll get used to seeing what to look out for.