PHP dropped in my lap...need help!

DaveB

I have to come up to speed quickly on PHP since I have been given the
responsibilty of updating our website.

I have setup a local web server through IIS, downloaded and installed
PHP. I'm using Dreamweaver to edit my pages. When attempting to preview
pages the include file is being read and the page is properly displayed
in the browser with the exception of images.

I think I know what the problem is, but I'm not sure how to fix it. The
include file for the image source reads as follows:

<img src="/images/header-right.jpg"

This apparently is relative to the root of the remote website but when
previewed locally the server is looking for the image here:

http://localhost/images/header-right.jpg

I need it to look here:

http://localhost/localwebsitecopy/im...ader-right.jpg

What is the best approach for me to use to allow me to properly load
these images both locally (for preview) and on the remote website?

Any help would be appreciated and please remember that you are not
talking to a programmer (I'm sure this is obvious.)

Thanks!

Dave

Jul 17 '05 #1

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aussiebob

DaveB wrote:

I have to come up to speed quickly on PHP since I have been given the
responsibilty of updating our website.

I have setup a local web server through IIS, downloaded and installed
PHP. I'm using Dreamweaver to edit my pages. When attempting to preview pages the include file is being read and the page is properly displayed in the browser with the exception of images.

I think I know what the problem is, but I'm not sure how to fix it. The include file for the image source reads as follows:

<img src="/images/header-right.jpg"

This apparently is relative to the root of the remote website but when previewed locally the server is looking for the image here:

http://localhost/images/header-right.jpg

I need it to look here:

http://localhost/localwebsitecopy/im...ader-right.jpg

What is the best approach for me to use to allow me to properly load
these images both locally (for preview) and on the remote website?

Any help would be appreciated and please remember that you are not
talking to a programmer (I'm sure this is obvious.)

Thanks!

Dave

Jul 17 '05 #2

BKDotCom

You could change root of your development server so that it matches..
Or your could set up a virtual host on the dev server for the same
purpose.

Jul 17 '05 #3

Phillip Parr

"DaveB" <da*******@yaho o.com> wrote in message
news:11******** *************@z 14g2000cwz.goog legroups.com...

I have to come up to speed quickly on PHP since I have been given the
responsibilty of updating our website.

I have setup a local web server through IIS, downloaded and installed
PHP. I'm using Dreamweaver to edit my pages. When attempting to preview
pages the include file is being read and the page is properly displayed
in the browser with the exception of images.

I think I know what the problem is, but I'm not sure how to fix it. The
include file for the image source reads as follows:

<img src="/images/header-right.jpg"

<snip>
I'm not sure about ISS, but I know my version on apache only works without
the preceeding / for example:

<img src="images/header-right.jpg">

Jul 17 '05 #4

BKDotCom

Phillip Parr wrote:

I'm not sure about ISS, but I know my version on apache only works without the preceeding / for example:

<img src="images/header-right.jpg">

Uh... that "only works" because the above images directory is relative
to the local path and not in the server's document root.
In your above example "./images/header-right.jpg" would also work
where the "." refers to the current directory/folder

Jul 17 '05 #5

Sadara

DaveB wrote:

I have to come up to speed quickly on PHP since I have been given the
responsibilty of updating our website.

I have setup a local web server through IIS, downloaded and installed
PHP. I'm using Dreamweaver to edit my pages. When attempting to preview
pages the include file is being read and the page is properly displayed
in the browser with the exception of images.

I think I know what the problem is, but I'm not sure how to fix it. The
include file for the image source reads as follows:

<img src="/images/header-right.jpg"

This apparently is relative to the root of the remote website this is not a relative path. it is simply a path. in this path, 'images'
is the name a directory immediately below the web site's document root
('/').
but when
previewed locally the server is looking for the image here:

http://localhost/images/header-right.jpg the server is looking for a directory named 'images' immedialtely below
the web site's document root, just as it does on your remote website.
I need it to look here:

http://localhost/localwebsitecopy/im...ader-right.jpg

What is the best approach for me to use to allow me to properly load
these images both locally (for preview) and on the remote website? 1. if you're using dreamweaver, there's no need for you to use absolute
paths (like '/images/header-right.jpg') in your local code. let
dreamweaver create relative paths for you.
2. if you're using dreamweaver, make use of the 'testing server' in the
site's setup. this will allow you to specify the site's root on your
local server for previewing purposes.
Any help would be appreciated and please remember that you are not
talking to a programmer (I'm sure this is obvious.)

Thanks!

Dave

good luck
sadara

Jul 17 '05 #6

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