loading .php works; .html doesn't

[Anon]

I have a Red Hat 7.2 system running apache 1.3.20, with php 4.0.6 and the mods installed.

I've made a simple <?php echo "Hello World";?> script that I've saved as both test.php and test.html

When I load test.php from my browser, I get the expected results.
When I load test.html from my browswer, I get nothing.

I assume there is a switch inside httpd.conf that allows me to enable embedded php?

Thanks?

[Anon]

Well you're right although the accepted way to use php is with the php extension.

If you really must though you can add a directive to force Apache to parse .html as php files (can't remember how, check the Apache docs) but why bother?

I didn't know 7.2 was out!
Think I've just found my weekend project!

Nick

[Anon]

Nick,

I'm trying to add include calling a php counter in my .html files.

[Anon]

You'll have to modify your httpd.conf file.

Near the lines that says

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php just add
<b>.html</b> on the same line.

Di

[knickerlas]

Or, alternately rename your html files. THis is a more desireable solution as I said earlier.

Good luck!

Nick