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Infinite Recursion · Jul 22nd, 2004, 1:02 AM

There is a setup/install file in there some where... find and execute it after you unzip the file.

It will ask you for three different things... in the first two boxes type in
localhost in each one... the third box, type in your email address or the email address of the admin of that box.

By default it will create a directory similar to:

c:\program files\apache group\apache2\

'conf' subdirectory is where your configuration is, you can add / change what you need in the httpd.conf file. you will need to do that to establish PHP support...

'htdocs' subdirectory is where your index.html file and other publically viewable documents will be.

to test the apache installation, go to your browser and type:

http://localhost

Let me know if you have other questions.

TerraNerd · Jul 22nd, 2004, 1:08 AM

When i downloaded it the first thing i looked for was an installation file, but there is no file like that, most all of the files are all the same icon and just say 'file' instead of .jpg or .asp whatever, just says file!

There are different extensions though, some of them are like .dsp or .dps, i dunno. The only file that is named INSTALL just says 'file' not '.dsp' or '.exe' just says 'file'

where is it!

Infinite Recursion · Jul 22nd, 2004, 1:15 AM

Sounds like you didn't download the right file... If you are running windows, grab this one:

http://apache.intissite.com/httpd/binaries...-x86-no_ssl.msi

Let me know if problems still persist.

TerraNerd · Jul 22nd, 2004, 1:17 AM

a virus ate my computer so im in safe mode, wont let me install it, but when i get to my moms house, im sure this will work. Thanks a whole bunch Infinite

Infinite Recursion · Jul 22nd, 2004, 1:33 AM

Kewl. Let me know how it goes.

TerraNerd · Jul 26th, 2004, 12:22 AM

ok, its downloaded and installed. when i type http://localhost the right window pops up and said i installed it correctly.

Now how do i

Create .php files, just save as .php? just like i would save it as .html if i was using html?

Get it so i can view the pages that i make?

Infinite Recursion · Jul 26th, 2004, 9:11 AM

Have you added PHP support to Apache? There are about three lines that you will need to add to your config/httpd.conf file to enable PHP support, those lines are defined in the installation directions.

Then you can save PHP, just like you would HTML. You need to save those files in your htdocs subdirectory.

TerraNerd · Jul 26th, 2004, 11:13 AM

the files that the install file says to chnage dont exist where it says they do.

you think the programmers would make this stupid thing idiot proof!

Im still lost.

Do i just go through the httpd.conf file and change things that THAT file says i should?

Infinite Recursion · Jul 26th, 2004, 12:35 PM

Add these lines to your httpd.conf file:
(assumimg you have PHP installed at c:\php)

ScriptAlias /php/ "c:/php/"
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .phtml
Action application/x-httpd-php "/php/php.exe"

After that restart Apache and open up notepad and type the following:

<?PHP phpinfo(); ?>

Save it as some filename located in your htdocs directory. For instance info.php...

Then go to browswer and try this: http://localhost/info.php

TerraNerd · Jul 26th, 2004, 1:11 PM

Quote:

(assumimg you have PHP installed at c:\php)

ut oh, what do you mean install php

Jul 22nd, 2004, 1:02 AM	#21
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,473 Rep Power: 8	There is a setup/install file in there some where... find and execute it after you unzip the file. It will ask you for three different things... in the first two boxes type in localhost in each one... the third box, type in your email address or the email address of the admin of that box. By default it will create a directory similar to: c:\program files\apache group\apache2\ 'conf' subdirectory is where your configuration is, you can add / change what you need in the httpd.conf file. you will need to do that to establish PHP support... 'htdocs' subdirectory is where your index.html file and other publically viewable documents will be. to test the apache installation, go to your browser and type: http://localhost Let me know if you have other questions. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Jul 22nd, 2004, 1:08 AM	#22
TerraNerd Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 65 Rep Power: 5	When i downloaded it the first thing i looked for was an installation file, but there is no file like that, most all of the files are all the same icon and just say 'file' instead of .jpg or .asp whatever, just says file! There are different extensions though, some of them are like .dsp or .dps, i dunno. The only file that is named INSTALL just says 'file' not '.dsp' or '.exe' just says 'file' where is it! __________________ [See a gallery of my Graphic art Here.][Visit my website Here]

Jul 22nd, 2004, 1:15 AM	#23
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,473 Rep Power: 8	Sounds like you didn't download the right file... If you are running windows, grab this one: http://apache.intissite.com/httpd/binaries...-x86-no_ssl.msi Let me know if problems still persist. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Jul 22nd, 2004, 1:17 AM	#24
TerraNerd Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 65 Rep Power: 5	a virus ate my computer so im in safe mode, wont let me install it, but when i get to my moms house, im sure this will work. Thanks a whole bunch Infinite __________________ [See a gallery of my Graphic art Here.][Visit my website Here]

Jul 22nd, 2004, 1:33 AM	#25
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,473 Rep Power: 8	Kewl. Let me know how it goes. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Jul 26th, 2004, 12:22 AM	#26
TerraNerd Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 65 Rep Power: 5	ok, its downloaded and installed. when i type http://localhost the right window pops up and said i installed it correctly. Now how do i Create .php files, just save as .php? just like i would save it as .html if i was using html? Get it so i can view the pages that i make? __________________ [See a gallery of my Graphic art Here.][Visit my website Here]

Jul 26th, 2004, 9:11 AM	#27
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,473 Rep Power: 8	Have you added PHP support to Apache? There are about three lines that you will need to add to your config/httpd.conf file to enable PHP support, those lines are defined in the installation directions. Then you can save PHP, just like you would HTML. You need to save those files in your htdocs subdirectory. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Jul 26th, 2004, 11:13 AM	#28
TerraNerd Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 65 Rep Power: 5	the files that the install file says to chnage dont exist where it says they do. you think the programmers would make this stupid thing idiot proof! Im still lost. Do i just go through the httpd.conf file and change things that THAT file says i should? __________________ [See a gallery of my Graphic art Here.][Visit my website Here]

Jul 26th, 2004, 12:35 PM	#29
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,473 Rep Power: 8	Add these lines to your httpd.conf file: (assumimg you have PHP installed at c:\php) ScriptAlias /php/ "c:/php/" AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .phtml Action application/x-httpd-php "/php/php.exe" After that restart Apache and open up notepad and type the following: <?PHP phpinfo(); ?> Save it as some filename located in your htdocs directory. For instance info.php... Then go to browswer and try this: http://localhost/info.php __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

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