Apache :: Another PHP install thread-Webserv a'int workin'

TheZPS · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 4

OK, I can see that there are already several PHP install threads. Im very sorry for creating another one, but Ive tried most of the things in those threads, and they arent working.
I am having trouble getting PHP to work with Apache.
I tried XAMP, but it didnt work so I uninstalled it. I have tried half-a-dozen manual installation techniques, which havent gotten me anyewhere. So, I uninstalled PHP & Apache for the umpteenth time and downloaded "webserv", which is basically a packaged installation deal that sets up WAMP.

Before I tried webserv, when I tried opening a PHP file I would get a standard windows error message. Now, with webserv, I dont get an error message, it just seems to ignore the PHP code. For example,
I type "Hello <? echo "world" ; ?>" and save as x.php
I open Localhost/x.php and just see "Hello"

I admit I am very new to this. Can someone who knows something about WebServ, or similar things, give any suggestions? Thanks.

PS-Ive uninstalled & installed PHP & Apache several times. Is it possible that this is interfering with things? Is there a way to be sure that PHP/Apache are compleatly uninstalled?

pnllan · Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 221

First, I suggest reading and following this topic:

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

Next, you are using 'short tags' in your code (<? is short tag - <?php is now consider the standard opening tag for PHP). Open your php.in file, and then locate short_open_tag. If it is set to OFF you must use the opening tag <?php; IT can be set to ON. So, are the 'short tags' enabled in your php.ini file?

TheZPS · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 4

I read that thread before and found it unhelpful, but...

I changed the <? to <?php and IT WORKS NOW!!

im very happy!

thank you

pnllan · Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 221

If you don't mind...how was that thread unhelpful proir to posting here?

I'm always looking to improve that Post.

Thanks.

TheZPS · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 4

well...by unhelpful I just mean that I went trough the directions in the post and PHP & Apache still werent talking. It was like the 4th thing I tried, so it is possible that previous things I tried interfered. but..

-I found the bit about overwriting the php5apache2.dll a bit confusing. I ended up just downloading what you linked to and following the instructions in the 'ReadMe'

-I compleatly ignored the PATH ENVIRONMENT bit, as I really didnt understand what you were going for.

-I also couldnt find the .msi file, so I downloaded the .zip

pnllan · Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 221

Thanks for the INFO.

I changed the following (let me know if that more understandable):

- Reworded the section pertaining to the PHP handler (php5apache2.dll)

- Add the word PREVIOUSLY to the section about the MSI file

The PATH ENVIRONMENT is so that OS can find any DLL that PHP will call. Failing to do that will make that setup INOP.