Getting my PHP to work locally -- Dreamweaver 4

MCDomains · 04-05-2006, 06:51 AM

So I'm just starting to put PHP in my webpages ... and when I preview the webpages w/Dreamweaver 4 the PHP stuff doesn't work. If I upload it to my webhost and goto the page it works fine. What do I need to get my PHP code to work locally? Is there a Dreamweaver 4 extension for this? Thanks!

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stscac · 04-05-2006, 07:03 AM

You have to have PHP installed on your computer. I run XAMPP locally and it works great as an all in one resource.

-Steve

MCDomains · 04-05-2006, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by stscac

You have to have PHP installed on your computer. I run XAMPP locally and it works great as an all in one resource.

-Steve

I'll have to check it out ... that link is dead, though. I'll just search for it. Thanks!

stscac · 04-05-2006, 07:16 AM

I edited the link. It should work now. Hope its al alternative solution for you. Make sure you place the files in the htdocs folder.

Either use http://localhost/ or http://127.0.0.1 to access your files once they are in the folder.

-Steve

MCDomains · 04-05-2006, 07:32 AM

Another dumb question ... where's the htdocs folder? I don't see it off Dreamweaver 4 or my local website directories.

stscac · 04-05-2006, 09:45 AM

It depends on where you installed xampp. I installed it to my C:\, so it appears as C:\xampp\htdocs\

If you're not sure where you installed it, do a file search and include folders.

-Steve

NonProphet · 04-05-2006, 10:01 AM

By default apache is installed in C:/Program Files/Apache HTTP Server/
you can find the htdocs folder in there. Also make sure you have PHP and the .htaccess file setup right. http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com has a great article on how to set it all up.

nasaboy007 · 04-05-2006, 01:24 PM

also, i use EasyPHP, great software, really easy to use. google it for the exact link, cant remember it off the top of my head.

MCDomains · 04-06-2006, 11:43 AM

Thanks everyone, checkin' all this stuff out now!

nick · 04-06-2006, 01:34 PM

I use XAMP also....i just edit all the files in notepad/dreamweaver and then save them to htdocs and then wallah i open it up in the browswer...works like a charm
all local

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stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,803	I edited the link. It should work now. Hope its al alternative solution for you. Make sure you place the files in the htdocs folder. Either use http://localhost/ or http://127.0.0.1 to access your files once they are in the folder. -Steve

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stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,803	It depends on where you installed xampp. I installed it to my C:\, so it appears as C:\xampp\htdocs\ If you're not sure where you installed it, do a file search and include folders. -Steve

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NonProphet NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 101	By default apache is installed in C:/Program Files/Apache HTTP Server/ you can find the htdocs folder in there. Also make sure you have PHP and the .htaccess file setup right. http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com has a great article on how to set it all up.

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nick NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa City Posts: 703	I use XAMP also....i just edit all the files in notepad/dreamweaver and then save them to htdocs and then wallah i open it up in the browswer...works like a charm all local __________________ formally ninedogger ------ Want to talk to a stranger? -->\| Click Here \| TalkToAStranger.com \| <-- Meet New Friends

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