PHP display/install? problem

[Stephen Harris]

I downloaded:

Windows Binaries
PHP 5.0.4 zip package [7,488Kb] - 31 Mar 2005
md5: fff10991a8e6f3b 36ee567eb236ae3 f4

This is the current BETA release of version 5.0 of the MySQL database
server.
apache_2.0.54-win32-x86-no_ssl.exe 16-Apr-2005 15:13 7.8M Installer
Pack

I did a developer install and manually load Apache on localhost:8080

I get the welcoming screen. Also MySql seems functional as I tested the
tutorial using world.sql The setup had no errors.

Then I installed PHP. Also added LoadModule php5_module
"c:/php/php5apache2.dll " to httpd.conf

and updated the AddType entry -- Renamed file to php.ini and moved to
c:\windows copied php5ts.dll to c:\windows\syst em

I wrote the <? phpinfo() ; ?> in notepad and copied it to the

htdocs subdirectory. My instructions state that I'm suppose to be able to
open this in a browser (IE) and view a PHP banner with system information.
I have Apache server started and MySQL loads automatically.

The Problem: All that happens is that a black screen with some white print
flashes by (it looks like what are the correct swithces) dos type file. And
then nothing loads into the browser. I have the file set to be opened with
Apache but I've tried with IE also. If I use the "open as web folder" option
I can see the files that are in C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\h tdocs

I also tried with simple.php

<?php
print "Hello Web!";
?>

which does not display in the browser but creates the brief opening of that
dos-like file

I suppose this is a simple matter but I've read a lot of posts to no avail.
Thanks for useful ideas.

Regards, Stephen

[Stephen Harris]

Hello,

I got this problem fixed. I used the msi installer for Apache
instead of the full download, I have Windows XP pro.
I also uninstalled IIs because I wasn't ready to deal with
manual start on port 8080, so I didn't choose developer.
Also added c:\PHP to my Path statement. So this worked
with PHP5.04 ; MySQL 5.0 beta ; and Apache 2.0.54

http://www.devarticles.com/c/a/Apach...ling-PHP-under Windows/

LoadModule php5_module php5apache2.dll
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

1. Make sure that you have a valid php.ini in your windows directory.
OR (Per the tut the 'php.ini' can be installed in the
'C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2' folder. This works fine.)
2. copy libmysql.dll to the system32 directory
(php_mysql.dll would not load without doing this)
3. set the extension_dir in php.ini to the ext directory of your PHP
installation directory (like e.g. extension_dir=C :\php5\ext)
4. enable the MySQL extension in php.ini by uncommenting the line
extension=php_m ysql.dll
5. Restart Apache Server

I think that installation web tutorial is well written.
Don't forget to restart your apache server and refresh
the browser; getting the syntax right calls for attention.
Another research and help resource:
http://www.dbforums.com/showthread.p...8&page=1&pp=15

Regards,
Stephen
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I downloaded:

Windows Binaries
PHP 5.0.4 zip package [7,488Kb] - 31 Mar 2005
md5: fff10991a8e6f3b 36ee567eb236ae3 f4

This is the current BETA release of version 5.0 of the MySQL database
server.
apache_2.0.54-win32-x86-no_ssl.exe 16-Apr-2005 15:13 7.8M Installer Wound up using the msi installer download which I think is up to version 2.0
available from Microsoft. Pack

I did a developer install and manually load Apache on localhost:8080

I get the welcoming screen. Also MySql seems functional as I tested the
tutorial using world.sql The setup had no errors.

Then I installed PHP. Also added LoadModule php5_module
"c:/php/php5apache2.dll " to httpd.conf

and updated the AddType entry -- Renamed file to php.ini and moved to
c:\windows copied php5ts.dll to c:\windows\syst em

I wrote the <? phpinfo() ; ?> in notepad and copied it to the

htdocs subdirectory. My instructions state that I'm suppose to be able to
open this in a browser (IE) and view a PHP banner with system information.
I have Apache server started and MySQL loads automatically.

The Problem: All that happens is that a black screen with some white print
flashes by (it looks like what are the correct swithces) dos type file.
And then nothing loads into the browser. I have the file set to be opened
with Apache but I've tried with IE also. If I use the "open as web folder"
option I can see the files that are in C:\Program Files\Apache
Group\Apache2\h tdocs

I also tried with simple.php

<?php
print "Hello Web!";
?>

which does not display in the browser but creates the brief opening of
that dos-like file

I suppose this is a simple matter but I've read a lot of posts to no
avail. Thanks for useful ideas.

Regards, Stephen

[Stephen Harris]

"Stephen Harris" <st************ **@sbcglobal.ne t> wrote in message
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Hello,

http://www.devarticles.com/c/a/Apach...ling-PHP-under Windows/

That last part should read /Installing-PHP-under-Windows/