Topic: Trouble getting php working with Apache.

[cnagle]

I've installed the following packages:

apache_2.2.2-win32-x86-no-ssl.msi
php5.2-win32-latest.zip

Initially had some trouble with php5.1.4. Apparently the php5apache2.dll didn't have the correct entry points for Apache 2.2.2. That's resolved.

I've made the following changes to httpd.conf:

AddType application/x-httpd-php.php .php
Action application/x-httpd-php "C:/Programs/Apache2.2/php/php-cgi.exe"

LoadModule php5_module bin/php5apache2_2.dll

PHPIniDir "C:/Programs/Apache2.2/bin"

I've copied all the php dlls to "C:/Programs/Apache2.2/bin". I also copied
php.ini-recomended to "C:/Programs/Apache2.2/bin". I then renamed it to php.ini. I made no changes to php.ini.

I followed the instructions I found online to the letter.



When I type in "http://localhost" in IE, it displays the 'It works!" web page. Cool.

I created a php file containing the following script:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

I placed this script in the following directory:
"C:/Programs/Apache2.2/htdocs"

When I attempt to execute the script via "http://localhost/php_info.php", IE attempts to download the file. Apache is not attempting to execute php-cgi.exe to process the php file.

How can I fix this? Please help...

[pnllan]

I'm not saying that this will solve all your problems, but you are trying to load PHP as CGI and as a module. You have to choose which way you want to run PHP.

I suggest running PHP as a module since there are fewer security risk. I don't know what online post you are talking about, but WOW I hoped they didn't try to setup you like that. Try looking at this post:

http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=570

While there you will note that I also say that it is not a good idea to run PHP under the Apache root - which it looks like you are.
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[James Blond]