[Permission problem for newbie]

Problem turned out to be so basic I'm embarrased. The php.ini file had short tags turned off so <? blah ?> wasn't recognised! Changed to long tags and bingo, all fixed.

[Permission problem for newbie]

Hi,

I'm an absolute beginner trying to teach myself Apache, PHP and MySql. I have a PC running Windows XP and have set up a local server. The installation went reasonably well though it was rather daunting for a complete beginner. Anyway, I got things working and set off with PHP book in hand. The first few scripts worked without a problem but then came a script that was refused access with the following error message:

 

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Forbidden

 

You don't have permission to access /phpStuff/< on this server.

 

Apache/2.0.55 (Win32) PHP/5.1.1 Server at localhost Port 80

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phpStuff is the directory where I create my scripts and run them. It lives in a directory called

 

D:\MyServer\Apache Group\Apache2\htdocs

 

The script I'm running is:

 

<?php

if (!$_POST['submit']) {

?>

<form action="<?=$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']?>" method="post">

Enter a number: <input name="number" size="2">

<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Go">

</form>

<?php

}

else {

$number =$_POST['number'];

if ($number > 0) {

echo 'You entered a positive number';

}

elseif ($number < 0) {

echo 'You entered a negative number';

}

else {

echo 'You entered zero';

}

}

?>

 

When first loaded, the if part is executed no problem. When I submit the form, I get the above message.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Raymondo