Thread: PHP on windows

I have been all day at this and still can not get it to work.

I am looking into php coding, but i can not get to display pages on localhost. I got the php 5 installed, looked into the php.ini file, made changes, but hell no doesn't get it yet.

I have the dreamweaver MX and can not make connection to the database, something about "mysql_pconnect".

I'll give it another go tomorrow, but i was hopping in getting some light from some of you.

Could you give more information on your development environment?

If you are just starting out with PHP I'd recommend you try one of the install kits you can get off Hotscripts. Most of them will give you Apache + PHP and maybe Perl and TCL

You may end up deploying on a windows environment, but you may find it easier to get to grips with the language if you start on apache

I was trying to get it to work with windows IIS, but now i am about to install Apache server, then reinstall php 5 again see how it works out.

Download http://apache2triad.net/ - all in one set up

Originally Posted by ph3n0m

Download http://apache2triad.net/ - all in one set up

I got that. Very nice package, but how do you create a connection to the database using dreamweaver?

ps: i think i am over tired now

mysql_pconnect - opens a persistent connection - as far as I know the default install from apachetriad doesnt allow persistant connections

http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&q=...e+Search&meta=

Try the first few links

http://www.easyphp.org/ is a very simple all in one setup for php / apache / mysql.

runs fine on windows. I have mine on windows server 2000 - works fine.


I definatly wouldn't run php on an IIS local server - been there - don't work.

I would also stick to php4 unless you are particuarly interested in working with php5

I would question why you are using mysql_pconnect , in my experience stick with mysql_connect. I have experienced problems myself of an accumaliting number of mysql processes which has been down to people using pconnect. In fact I would now configure php.ini with allow_persistent = Off unless there was some good reason not too.

Another tip - try to have your local server configured as closely as possible to your deployment server.

got it working last night.
Now is time for studying php.

well, if you need a hand pal, fire away.

Originally Posted by 9barJoe

well, if you need a hand pal, fire away.

I might hold you on to that.