Moving to PHP

I am moving to PHP (I have C/C++ experiance) My problem is that
I in converting files fromhtml to php, I can no longer test and
run things localy on my PC. I could install IIS. Is there a PHP
engine tha I could download (or Buy) to enable me to develop
localy on a stand alone PC.

TIA

Desmond.

Des <desotuatail@aol.com> wrote:
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> I am moving to PHP (I have C/C++ experiance) My problem is that
> I in converting files fromhtml to php, I can no longer test and
> run things localy on my PC. I could install IIS. Is there a PHP
> engine tha I could download (or Buy) to enable me to develop
> localy on a stand alone PC.[/color]

You should be able to get a webserver running on your machine and PHP
running on top. I believe both Apache and PHP will build on a windows
machine. I would suggest checking out:

http://apache.org
http://php.net

Of course, based on various comments I've seen over the years, this can
be far more difficult to accomplish on a Windows machine then if you
were running some unix variant.

It's honestly pretty easy to set up a Windows system with Apache, MySQL
and PHP (WAMP).

If you're this new to PHP development, then I really have to suggest
that you go to your local library and get an introductory text. It'll
be able to provide you with a more thorough introduction, and answer
many questions faster than a newsgroup.

~D

Look into WAMP at http://www.wampserver.com/en/index.php

It will provide you with the environment you need.

I noticed that Message-ID: <1h16tc9.25lgi7i0wc5aN%egusenet@verizon.net>
from Eric contained the following:
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>Of course, based on various comments I've seen over the years, this can
>be far more difficult to accomplish on a Windows machine then if you
>were running some unix variant.[/color]

If you go to www.firepages.co.au and download PHPDEV 4.2 you can have
Apache server, PHP, MySql and phpMyadmin up and running within two
minutes.

You haven't been reading the right comments :-)

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<comp.lang.php , Geoff Berrow , blthecat@ckdog.co.uk>
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<Fri, 12 Aug 2005 21:32:38 +0100>
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> >Of course, based on various comments I've seen over the years, this can
> >be far more difficult to accomplish on a Windows machine then if you
> >were running some unix variant.[/color]
>
> If you go to www.firepages.co.au and download PHPDEV 4.2 you can have
> Apache server, PHP, MySql and phpMyadmin up and running within two
> minutes.
>[/color]

- copy/put all your website folders into the phpdev www folder

- create a http://localhost bookmark in your browser

Des wrote:[color=blue]
>
> I am moving to PHP (I have C/C++ experiance) My problem is that
> I in converting files fromhtml to php, I can no longer test and
> run things localy on my PC. I could install IIS. Is there a PHP
> engine tha I could download (or Buy) to enable me to develop
> localy on a stand alone PC.[/color]

PHP will run just fine under IIS. Alternatively, you may want
to try Apache.

Cheers,
NC

I have never found it easy to get Apache running.

I have found it very easy to get http://www.xitami.com running.

Just be careful with the config file which tells xitami where to find
the php files.

bobc

"Eric" <egusenet@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:1h16tc9.25lgi7i0wc5aN%egusenet@verizon.net...[color=blue]
> Des <desotuatail@aol.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I am moving to PHP (I have C/C++ experiance) My problem is that
> > I in converting files fromhtml to php, I can no longer test and
> > run things localy on my PC. I could install IIS. Is there a PHP
> > engine tha I could download (or Buy) to enable me to develop
> > localy on a stand alone PC.[/color]
>
> You should be able to get a webserver running on your machine and PHP
> running on top. I believe both Apache and PHP will build on a windows
> machine. I would suggest checking out:
>
> http://apache.org
> http://php.net
>
> Of course, based on various comments I've seen over the years, this can
> be far more difficult to accomplish on a Windows machine then if you
> were running some unix variant.
>[/color]

I've started playing with PHP and got the cheap book "PHP5 in easy steps" by
Mike McGrath. The first chapter or two tells you exactly what to download
(apache, mysql and php) and how to install along with the various .ini file
changes and files being moved around. Works a treat on my windows machine.
The rest of the book is also a pretty reasonable reference from what I can
tell - covers lots of topics - not in depth - but enough to point in the
right direction for more information if needed. For £10.99 I can't knock it.
James

"Eric" <egusenet@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:1h16tc9.25lgi7i0wc5aN%egusenet@verizon.net...[color=blue]
> Des <desotuatail@aol.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I am moving to PHP (I have C/C++ experiance) My problem is that
>> I in converting files fromhtml to php, I can no longer test and
>> run things localy on my PC. I could install IIS. Is there a PHP
>> engine tha I could download (or Buy) to enable me to develop
>> localy on a stand alone PC.[/color]
>
> You should be able to get a webserver running on your machine and PHP
> running on top. I believe both Apache and PHP will build on a windows
> machine. I would suggest checking out:
>
> http://apache.org
> http://php.net
>
> Of course, based on various comments I've seen over the years, this can
> be far more difficult to accomplish on a Windows machine then if you
> were running some unix variant.[/color]

I just installed Apache, PHP, & MySQL on an XP machine this week - I had NO
problems at all. Same thing happened last 3 times I installed that
combination, too. I did the install piecemeal, though - not with WAMP or
any similar package.

Also had little problem installing PHP on a few IIS systems, too.

Tony wrote:[color=blue]
> "Eric" <egusenet@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:1h16tc9.25lgi7i0wc5aN%egusenet@verizon.net...
>[color=green]
>>Des <desotuatail@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>>>I am moving to PHP (I have C/C++ experiance) My problem is that
>>>I in converting files fromhtml to php, I can no longer test and
>>>run things localy on my PC. I could install IIS. Is there a PHP
>>>engine tha I could download (or Buy) to enable me to develop
>>>localy on a stand alone PC.[/color]
>>
>>You should be able to get a webserver running on your machine and PHP
>>running on top. I believe both Apache and PHP will build on a windows
>>machine. I would suggest checking out:
>>
>>http://apache.org
>>http://php.net
>>
>>Of course, based on various comments I've seen over the years, this can
>>be far more difficult to accomplish on a Windows machine then if you
>>were running some unix variant.[/color]
>
>
> I just installed Apache, PHP, & MySQL on an XP machine this week - I had NO
> problems at all. Same thing happened last 3 times I installed that
> combination, too. I did the install piecemeal, though - not with WAMP or
> any similar package.
>
> Also had little problem installing PHP on a few IIS systems, too.
>
>[/color]

I've also installed several Apache/PHP/MySQL systems on Windows and Linux.

It's easy once you've done it a couple of times. But I still remember the first
time was horrible. It took me days to get it running even half-a$$ed.

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Simple as that:

http://www.apachefriends.org/de/xampp-windows.html

"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Tony wrote:[color=green]
>> I just installed Apache, PHP, & MySQL on an XP machine this week - I had
>> NO problems at all. Same thing happened last 3 times I installed that
>> combination, too. I did the install piecemeal, though - not with WAMP or
>> any similar package.
>>
>> Also had little problem installing PHP on a few IIS systems, too.[/color]
>
> I've also installed several Apache/PHP/MySQL systems on Windows and Linux.
>
> It's easy once you've done it a couple of times. But I still remember the
> first time was horrible. It took me days to get it running even
> half-a$$ed.[/color]

Can't say that I've had any such difficulties, even the first time. Maybe I
just got lucky?