Comments on: Configuring PHP with Apache on Windows Vista

By: Jason Smith

Jason Smith — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:02:27 +0000

Is anyone else having trouble with apache ignoring changes to httpd.conf? I can add a line randomly in the file “THIS ISN’T SUPPOSED TO BE HERE” and it will fail the test apache config thing, but apache completely ignores it. I’ve changed Documentroot with no effect as well so it’s not as if I’m just getting subtleties.

Is there some way to verify that it is using the conf file at all? I get the PHP 5 byline in the status bar of monitor, so I know something is working right…

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:17:00 +0000

@Jeff the .php extension tells the webserver that PHP needs to render the content on the page, even if it doesn’t contain any PHP code. If you simply name the files with the .html extension, PHP will not render the page so any code wrapped in will be rendered simply as text.

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:07:51 +0000

The code works and the php output is displayed only if the file suffix is php and the file type is .php. If it is .html the php code does not execute. It isn’t a big deal, but if you know what is going on and how to correct it it would be great.

Thanks for all your help. It has saved me countless hours!

By: jeff

jeff — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:33:11 +0000

The system parsed the code…



Using PHP and HTML Together


 Using PHP & HTML Together  
Here is your PHP info:

By: jeff

jeff — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:29:22 +0000

Thanks. I am now able to run a file with the .php extension. When I try to run the following I just get the HTML portion. The PHP code does not seem to execute.

Using PHP and HTML Together

Using PHP & HTML Together
Here is your PHP info:

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:46:11 +0000

@Jeff the php.ini file need only be in one directory, either the PHP or Windows directory. I would favour the PHP directory.

Make sure the path in your httpd.conf directory points to the correct file. (Details can be found in the above post).

Make sure the index.php file, in which you have the is in the correct location. (See my comments above).

Make sure your PHP install has the minimum installed extensions required by your apps. These tend to be the MySQL and GD libraries. You can always add/uncomment additional libraries in the future if and when needed.

By: jeff

jeff — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:29:59 +0000

I am having a similar problem to what sergio experienced. PHP is installed. I have confirmed via command line prompts that it is running. When I look at the Apache monitor I see the PHP 5.2.6.

When I run the test page with a phpinfo(); command I get nothing back. I have my php.ini file in the windows and Program Files\PHP directories.

Any help would be appreciated.

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:23:45 +0000

@sergio good to see that your perseverance has been rewarded.

By: sergio

sergio — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:40:34 +0000

Hi again just not to show that i am not a quitter i retried and found where i mistake, it was on the backslash in the config file of the apache. Now it works just has you said.

By: sergio

sergio — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:15:17 +0000

Hi again good afternoon, just came to give you the update of the installation, I gave up so what i did, searching in the net i tried out many other programs some just totally crashed, until i came upon php designer 2007 free for non comercial use, after install just had to direct it to the php-win.exe file in its program options, of the prevous php.msi setup just as you explained. It is so easy to use that it gives me the creaps after having to learn c language, its something to forget.

thanks for the tips especialy that windows command line to install msi file (msiexec /i filename.msi), and of course for that experience on playing around with the config file and the php ini file.

Compliments

sérgio santos